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 servi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-6250?

privilege management for windows: upgrade to 25.4.270. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-6250 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6250 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-6250 affect?

CVE-2025-6250 affects privilege management for windows. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-6250?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2025-6250 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting privilege management for windows. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-424
Published	2025-07-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): BeyondTrust · Vendor: beyondtrust

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-28 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

beyondtrust privilege management for windows UPGRADE

Affected: < 25.4.270

Fixed in: 25.4.270

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy privilege-management-for-windows || rpm -q privilege-management-for-windows || privilege-management-for-windows --version

2. UPGRADE to 25.4.270 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade privilege-management-for-windows

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade privilege-management-for-windows

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-6250?

privilege management for windows: upgrade to 25.4.270. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-6250 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6250 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-2025-6250 affect?

CVE-2025-6250 affects privilege management for windows. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-6250?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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