CVE-2025-21185

Name: CVE-2025-21185
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-17T20:15:30.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-21185 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.79%

51.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Edge Chromium	< 132.0.2957.115

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21185Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21185?

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2025-21185?

CVE-2025-21185 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21185?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-21185?

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Source: NVD / NIST