CVE-2025-65041

Status: AnalyzedCritical (9.8)—

Improper authorization in Microsoft Partner Center allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base score: 9.8

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.77%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 54
Score date: 10/5/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1190 Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access92 %
Primary impactT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation85 %
Secondary impactT1078 Valid Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access78 %

Vector CVSS remoto sin autenticación (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N) y CWE-285 (autorización inadecuada) indican explotación web directa (T1190). El resultado es escalada de privilegios (I:H indica modificación de autorización).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Privileged Account Management Application Isolation and Sandboxing Exploit Protection Update Software Application Developer Guidance Active Directory Configuration

Affected technologies (1)

Microsoft — Partner Center

CWEs

CWE-285

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-65041

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