How severe is CVE-2025-27743?

CVE-2025-27743 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-27743 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27743?

CVE-2025-27743 primarily affects Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-27743?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-27743 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-27743 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10147.

When was CVE-2025-27743 published?

CVE-2025-27743 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-27743

CVE-2025-27743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10147
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager
Published: 2025-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Untrusted search path in System Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27743?: Untrusted search path in System Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
How severe is CVE-2025-27743?: CVE-2025-27743 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-27743 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-27743?: CVE-2025-27743 primarily affects Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27743?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-27743 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-27743 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10147.
When was CVE-2025-27743 published?: CVE-2025-27743 was published on 2025-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27743

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_data_protection_manager:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_data_protection_manager:2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_data_protection_manager:2025:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_operations_manager:2025:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_orchestrator:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_orchestrator:2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_orchestrator:2025:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_service_manager:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_service_manager:2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_service_manager:2025:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_virtual_machine_manager:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_virtual_machine_manager:2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:system_center_virtual_machine_manager:2025:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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