PT-2025-28510 · Microsoft · Input Method Editor+1

Pwnforr777 · Published 2025-07-08 · Updated 2025-08-21 · CVE-2025-47972

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.0

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to a race condition due to improper synchronization when using a shared resource, allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. This is a result of concurrent execution in the Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME). No information is provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-08452

CVE-2025-47972

Affected Products

Input Method Editor

Windows

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-08452 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47972 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47972 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2025-47972 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-47972 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47972 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1943335933840941415 · Twitter Post