Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2025-54098 pertains to improper access control found in Windows Hyper-V. If exploited, this vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to escalate privileges within a system locally. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to system administrators, data centers, cloud service providers, and any organization using Windows Hyper-V, as it can potentially lead to system compromise and data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-54098
Severity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Windows Hyper-V | All prior versions to the vendor patch
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability stems from improper access controls within Windows Hyper-V. An authorized user can exploit this vulnerability by executing a specially crafted sequence of commands. This sequence of commands exploits the improper access controls, allowing the attacker to escalate their privileges within the system. Once the attacker has elevated privileges, they can potentially compromise the system or leak sensitive data.
Conceptual Example Code
A conceptual exploit might involve a sequence of shell commands that manipulate the access controls of Windows Hyper-V. For instance:
$ Connect-HyperV -Server target.example.com
$ New-HyperVCredential -Username attacker -Password malicious_password
$ Grant-HyperVAccess -Credential malicious_credential -Privilege FullControlIn this hypothetical example, the attacker first connects to the Hyper-V server (`target.example.com`). They then create a new credential with their username (`attacker`) and a password (`malicious_password`). Finally, they grant themselves full control over the Hyper-V server, effectively escalating their privileges. This is a conceptual example only and does not represent real exploit code.
To mitigate this vulnerability, apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure.
