Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Updater | 1.0.0.0 – < 1.3.195.61 | 1.3.195.61 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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encrypter15/CVE-2025-47181 ★ 5 · May 23, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2025-1130 Microsoft Edge: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 29, 2025
- MSRC-CVE-2025-47181 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · May 22, 2025
References
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch