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CVE-2025-48815

Windows - SSDP Service

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated March 12, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A type confusion vulnerability in the Windows SSDP Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system resources. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain elevated privileges, which could result in a significant security breach."

Operational Audit Arsenal

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

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

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Network Discovery and SSDP services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-48815: Windows SSDP Service type confusion vulnerability, requires patching to prevent local privilege escalation

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