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Security Updates for Windows App Client for Windows Desktop (April 2025)

high Nessus Plugin ID 234238

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Synopsis

The Windows app installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The Windows App Client for Windows Desktop installed on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands.

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 version 2.0.379.0 or later via the Microsoft Store.

See Also

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27487

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 234238

File Name: smb_nt_ms25_apr_winapp.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/11/2025

Updated: 4/11/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-27487

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:windows_app

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-27487