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CVE-2025-21235

Target: Windows - PrintWorkflowUserSvc

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated March 8, 2026
Threat Level HIGH

Executive Risk Summary

"The Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-21235, poses a risk to Windows systems by allowing attackers to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability could be exploited to compromise system security, emphasizing the need for prompt patching or mitigation."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Service
Target Asset PrintWorkflowUserSvc
Standard Path Windows Systems
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: PrintWorkflowUserSvc (Service)
$Target = "PrintWorkflowUserSvc"
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Filter $Target -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Required
Service Disruption

Low to Moderate

Internal Work Notes

Recommendation: Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft as soon as possible to mitigate the Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

Intelligence Sources

Scope of Impact

Windows 11 23H2 Windows Server 2022 Windows 10 21H2 Windows 10 22H2 Windows Server 2022 23H2 Windows 11 22H2 Windows Server 2025 Windows 11 24H2

Original NVD Description

"Windows PrintWorkflowUserSvc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability"

Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.