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CVE-2025-54100

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.47%

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CVE-2025-54100 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.47%

70.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.8688—
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.8146—
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.6691—
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.6691—
MicrosoftWindows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.6345—
MicrosoftWindows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.7456—
MicrosoftWindows 11 25h2< 10.0.26200.7456—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.8688—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.8146—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.4529—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022 23h2< 10.0.25398.2025—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025< 10.0.26100.7456—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54100?
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows PowerShell allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
How severe is CVE-2025-54100?
CVE-2025-54100 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54100?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST