Executive Risk Summary
"A vulnerability in Windows Core Messaging could allow an attacker to elevate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems. This vulnerability is considered critical and should be addressed as soon as possible to prevent potential attacks."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type System
Target Asset Windows Core Messaging
Standard Path Windows Operating System
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Windows Core Messaging (System)
$Target = "Windows Core Messaging"
$SearchPaths = @("$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
Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate the Windows Core Messaging Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability (CVE-2025-21358).
Intelligence Sources
Scope of Impact
Windows Server 2022 23H2 Windows 10 1809 Windows 11 24H2 Windows 10 22H2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2025 Windows 11 22H2 Windows 10 21H2 Windows 10 1607 Windows Server 2019 Windows 11 23H2 Windows 10 1507 Windows Server 2022
Original NVD Description
"Windows Core Messaging Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability"
Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.