CVE-2025-62208
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInsertion of sensitive information into log file in Windows License Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceWindows License Manager improperly writes sensitive information to log files, allowing a local authenticated attacker to read this information. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have authorized access to the system but enables disclosure of potentially sensitive data through log files that should not contain such information.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 10.0.10240.21161< 10.0.14393.8519< 10.0.17763.7919< 10.0.19044.6456< 10.0.19045.6456< 10.0.22621.6060< 10.0.22631.6060< 10.0.26100.6899CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check Windows version against affected rangesRun 'winver' or 'systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"OS Version"' to obtain the installed Windows version. Compare the build number to the affected version thresholds: Windows 10 1507 requires 10.0.10240.21161 or higher, 1607 requires 10.0.14393.8519 or higher, 1809 requires 10.0.17763.7919 or higher, 21h2 and 22h2 require 10.0.19044.6456/10.0.19045.6456 or higher, Windows 11 22h2 requires 10.0.22621.6060 or higher, 23h2 requires 10.0.22631.6060 or higher, and 24h2 requires 10.0.26100.6899 or higher.Affected if The installed version is lower than the required patch level for your Windows release.
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Verify Windows License Manager service presenceOpen Services console (services.msc) and locate 'Windows License Manager' service, or run 'Get-Service -Name *License*' in PowerShell to confirm the service exists on the system.Affected if The Windows License Manager service is installed and present on the system.
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Locate Windows License Manager log filesCheck common Windows log directories such as C:\Windows\Logs\, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\WLMS\, or search for log files modified recently using 'Get-ChildItem -Path C:\Windows\Logs\*license*.log -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue' in PowerShell.Affected if Log files associated with Windows License Manager exist on the system.
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Inspect log files for sensitive informationReview the content of identified License Manager log files using a text editor or 'Get-Content <logfile> | Select-String -Pattern "password|token|key|secret"' to look for potentially sensitive data that should not be logged.Affected if Log files contain credentials, tokens, keys, or other sensitive information that should not be present.
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Check log file permissionsRight-click the log files, select Properties, then Security tab. Verify which users and groups have Read access to the log files. Alternatively, run 'icacls <logfile>' from an elevated command prompt.Affected if Non-admin users or authenticated users have Read access to License Manager log files containing sensitive data.
A system is affected if it runs a Windows version listed as vulnerable, has the Windows License Manager component, and possesses log files with sensitive information accessible to low-privileged users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped10.0.10240.2116110.0.14393.851910.0.17763.7919
Apply Microsoft security updates for Windows License Manager when available. Review and secure log file permissions to limit access. Consider implementing log sanitization policies to prevent sensitive data from being written to logs.
- Check current Windows version by running 'winver' or 'systeminfo' in Command Prompt
- Open Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update
- Click 'Check for updates' to download and install the latest Windows security updates
- Ensure KB number containing the CVE-2025-62208 fix is installed (typically a cumulative update)
- After installation, restart the system when prompted
- Verify the update was applied by checking Windows Update history for the security patch
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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