High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published May 22, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-47181

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products

Microsoft/Edge Update
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <1.3.195.61
Microsoft/Edgellm-fuzzy
Microsoft/Edge Chromiumcpe-rescue
Range: 1.0.0.0

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47181nvdVendor Advisory

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