High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 15, 2026· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2025-61973
CVE-2025-61973
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Epic Games Store via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace a DLL file during the installation process, which may result in unintended elevation of privileges.
Patches
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Vulnerability mechanics
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