CVE-2025-53795: Improper authorization in Microsoft PC Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a ne

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CVE-2025-53795 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting pc manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper authorization in Microsoft PC Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285
Published	2025-08-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-21 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pc-manager || rpm -q pc-manager || pc-manager --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-53795?

pc manager: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-53795 being exploited?

CVE-2025-53795 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-53795 affect?

CVE-2025-53795 affects pc manager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Improper authorization in Microsoft PC Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

How urgent is CVE-2025-53795?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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