Microsoft Xbox Gaming Services < 31.105.17001.0 Elevation of Privilege (October 2025)

high Nessus Plugin ID 270368

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Synopsis

Microsoft Xbox Gaming Services is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Description

The version of Microsoft Xbox Gaming Services on the remote Windows host is prior to 31.105.17001.0. It is, therefore, affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability:

- Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in XBox Gaming Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2025-59281)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Xbox Gaming Services version 31.105.17001.0 or later via the Microsoft Store.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 270368

File Name: microsoft_xbox_gaming_services_31_105_17001_0.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/14/2025

Updated: 10/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-59281

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:microsoft:xbox_gaming_services

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, WMI/Windows App Store/Enumerated

Patch Publication Date: 10/14/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/14/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-59281

Detections

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