PT-2026-24293 · Microsoft · Windows

Tim Baker · Published 2026-03-10 · Updated 2026-03-17 · CVE-2026-25166

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 System Image Manager (affected versions not specified)

Description A flaw exists in the deserialization process within Windows System Image Manager. This issue could allow an authorized attacker to execute code locally. The vulnerability enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and impact the system.

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

RCE

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-03015

CVE-2026-25166

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25166 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2026-25166 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-25166 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-25166 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-03015 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25166 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2033755389712298343 · Twitter Post