#VU107160 Untrusted search path in Microsoft products - CVE-2025-27743

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107160

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27743

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH
System Center Service Manager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH
System Center Orchestrator
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH
System Center Data Protection Manager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH
System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in Microsoft System Center. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager: 2019 - 2025

System Center Service Manager: 2019 - 2025

System Center Orchestrator: 2019 - 2025

System Center Data Protection Manager: 2019 - 2025

System Center Virtual Machine Manager: 2019 - 2025

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2025-27743

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.