CVE-2025-21419: microsoft windows_10_1507 Link Following
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 11-02-2025Last modified 26-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-21419 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Link Following vulnerability in microsoft windows_10_1507. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.73%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-02-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows Setup Files Cleanup Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.73% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.73%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft33 products
- windows_10_1507< 10.0.10240.20915
- windows_10_1607< 10.0.14393.7785
- windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.6893
- windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.5487
- windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.5487
1 vendor · 33 products
