CVE-2025-6250

Prior to 25.4.270.0, when wmic.exe is elevated with a full admin token the user can stop the Defendpoint service, bypassing anti-tamper protections. Once the service is disabled, the malicious user can add themselves to Administrators group and run any process with elevated permissions.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt25-06	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:privilege_management_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-07-28 16:15

Updated : 2025-08-04 13:45

NVD link : CVE-2025-6250

Mitre link : CVE-2025-6250

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-6250

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Products Affected

beyondtrust

privilege_management_for_windows

CWE

CWE-424

Improper Protection of Alternate Path

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