What is CVE-2025-47181?

CVE-2025-47181 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2025-47181 cover?

CVE-2025-47181 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2025-47181. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2025-47181?

CVE-2025-47181 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-47181?

CVE-2025-47181 affects 1 product, including: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Updater.

CVE-2025-47181HighCVSS 8.8

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

May 31, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

🎯 Affected products1

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Updater

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 1.3.195.61

🔗 References (2)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47181
referencehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-relnotes-security