PT-2025-42124 · Microsoft · Windows Health/Optimized Experiences Service+1

Published 2025-10-14 · Updated 2025-10-14 · CVE-2025-59241

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service (affected versions not specified)

Description An issue exists in Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service related to improper link resolution before file access, also known as 'link following'. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-13099

CVE-2025-59241

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Health/Optimized Experiences Service

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59241 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59241 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59241 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-13099 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-59241 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2025-59241 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1978171159536652576 · Twitter Post