CVE-2025-54100

7.8 HIGH

Published: December 09, 2025 Modified: December 24, 2025

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-54100

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54100-detect-powershell-vulnerability

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-54100-mitigate-powershell-vulnerability

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

38th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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