How severe is CVE-2025-6250?

CVE-2025-6250 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-6250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6250?

CVE-2025-6250 affects Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6250?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-6250 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-6250 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22928.

When was CVE-2025-6250 published?

CVE-2025-6250 was published on 2025-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-6250

CVE-2025-6250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-424.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-22928
Weakness: CWE-424
Affected product: Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows
Published: 2025-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Prior to 25.4.270.0, when wmic.exe is elevated with a full admin token the user can stop the Defendpoint service, bypassing anti-tamper protections. Once the service is disabled, the malicious user can add themselves to Administrators group and run any process with elevated permissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-6250?: Prior to 25.4.270.0, when wmic.exe is elevated with a full admin token the user can stop the Defendpoint service, bypassing anti-tamper protections. Once the service is disabled, the malicious user can add themselves to Administrators group and run any process with elevated permissions.
How severe is CVE-2025-6250?: CVE-2025-6250 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-6250 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-6250?: CVE-2025-6250 affects Beyondtrust Privilege Management For Windows. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-6250?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-6250 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-6250 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-22928.
When was CVE-2025-6250 published?: CVE-2025-6250 was published on 2025-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.beyondtrust.com/trust-center/security-advisories/bt25-06

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:beyondtrust:privilege_management_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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