Windows Disk Cleanup Tool Vulnerability Exploited to Gain SYSTEM Privileges

Microsoft has addressed a critical vulnerability in the Windows Disk Cleanup Tool (cleanmgr.exe) in the February 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates. Tracked as CVE-2025-21420, the vulnerability has a CVSS rating of 7.8 and could allow a threat actor to gain SYSTEM privileges on an affected system. The vulnerability was reported anonymously to Microsoft, and a […]

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