CVE-2025-54913
📋 TL;DR
A race condition vulnerability in Windows UI XAML Maps MapControlSettings allows local attackers to escalate privileges. This affects Windows systems with the vulnerable component. Attackers must already have some level of access to exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- Windows UI XAML Maps MapControlSettings
📦 What is this software?
Windows 10 1507 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1507 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1607 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1607 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1809 by Microsoft
Windows 10 1809 by Microsoft
Windows 10 21h2 by Microsoft
Windows 10 22h2 by Microsoft
Windows 11 22h2 by Microsoft
Windows 11 23h2 by Microsoft
Windows 11 24h2 by Microsoft
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with SYSTEM-level privileges, enabling installation of malware, data theft, or persistence mechanisms.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation from standard user to administrator or SYSTEM privileges, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive resources.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls and privilege separation are implemented, though local attackers could still gain elevated access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access and race condition timing precision. No public exploit code is currently available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Microsoft Security Update Guide for specific KB numbers
Vendor Advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-54913
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Windows Update settings. 2. Check for updates. 3. Install all available security updates. 4. Restart the system when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable component
windowsRemove or disable the XAML Maps MapControlSettings component if not required
Restrict local access
allImplement strict access controls and limit local user privileges
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement principle of least privilege for all user accounts
- Monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts using security tools
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Windows Update history for the specific KB patch mentioned in Microsoft advisoryCheck Version:
systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Name" /C:"OS Version"Verify Fix Applied:
Verify the security update is installed via Windows Update history or systeminfo command📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected privilege escalation events
- Suspicious process creation with elevated privileges
- Access to sensitive system resources by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Local privilege escalation typically has minimal network indicators
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND NewProcessName CONTAINS 'cmd.exe' OR 'powershell.exe' AND SubjectUserName != 'SYSTEM' AND TokenElevationType != '%%1936'