CVE-2025-61973

HIGH SEVERITY

CVSS Score & Metrics

Base Score

8.8 / 10

Vector String

                                        CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H                                    

Vulnerability Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists during the installation of Epic Games Store via the Microsoft Store. A low-privilege user can replace a DLL file during the installation process, which may result in unintended elevation of privileges.

Vulnerability Details

Published Date

January 15, 2026

Last Modified

January 16, 2026

CWE ID

CWE-284

Source

NVD

Vendor

Epic Games

Product

Epic Games Store

External References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2279
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2279

CVE-2025-61973

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