CVE-2025-24918

Local privilege escalation via link following

Published Nov 11, 2025 · Updated Nov 11, 2025

Link following in Intel Server Configuration Utility and Server Firmware Update Utility before 16.0.12 allows local users to escalate privileges. Intel has not disclosed the affected function or file operation; its advisory states only that the utilities improperly resolve links before file access, redirecting an operation to an unintended path. Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged user, high attack complexity, specific attack conditions, and active interaction by another user; success grants elevated control over local data and service operation.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Link following in Intel Server Configuration Utility and Server Firmware Update Utility before 16.0.12 allows local users to escalate privileges. Intel has not disclosed the affected function or file operation; its advisory states only that the utilities improperly resolve links before file access, redirecting an operation to an unintended path. Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged user, high attack complexity, specific attack conditions, and active interaction by another user; success grants elevated control over local data and service operation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-24918
Published
Nov 11, 2025
Updated
Nov 11, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-59, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 11, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 11, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.4Intel CorporationCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
6.7Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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