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CVE-2026-25166

Windows System Image Manager

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in Windows System Image Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally through deserialization of untrusted data, potentially leading to system compromise. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it could be exploited to gain unauthorized access and control over affected systems."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Executable
Target Asset Windows System Image Manager
Standard Path %ProgramFiles%\Windows System Image Manager
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Windows System Image Manager (Executable)
$Targets = 'Windows System Image Manager'
$SearchPaths = @("$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

System Image Management services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

High-priority vulnerability in Windows System Image Manager requiring immediate patching to prevent potential code execution attacks.

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