Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Discord 1.0.9188 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library WINSTA.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be approached locally. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Discord | Discord | 1.0.9188 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/shellkraft/ac4be6a3953e2889a7bf54aea2db88c2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.308270Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.308270Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.562788Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://gist.github.com/shellkraft/ac4be6a3953e2889a7bf54aea2db88c2ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-4525?
CVE-2025-4525 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Discord 1.0.9188 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library WINSTA.dll. The manipulation leads...
How severe is CVE-2025-4525?
CVE-2025-4525 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-4525?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Discord Discord, Microsoft Windows.