FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2025-54918 · Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authentication in Windows NTLM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Signals
Windows NTLM
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation More Likely
CWE
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Description
Improper authentication in Windows NTLM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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FAQ
According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is network (AV:N) and the attack complexity is low (AC:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability? The attack vector is Network (AV:N) because this vulnerability is remotely exploitable and can be exploited from the internet. The attack complexity is Low (AC:L) because an attacker does not require significant prior knowledge of the system and can achieve repeatable success with the payload against the vulnerable component.
Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper authentication in Windows NTLM allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.