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Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report 2025
Microsoft vulnerabilities are at an all-time high, with 1,360 reported in 2024. While critical vulnerabilities continue to decline, the surge in total flaws highlights evolving risks across Windows, Edge, Office, Azure, and beyond.
BeyondTrust's 12th annual Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report offers a comprehensive dissection of Microsoft's current vulnerability and security landscape: the successes, the emerging risks, and everything in between. Also benefit from expert insights for securing your Windows environment, now and in the future.
Key Findings from the 2025 Report include:
- Record-high 1,360 vulnerabilities in 2024, with Elevation of Privilege accounting for 40% of all vulnerabilities.
- Critical vulnerabilities dropped to an all-time low (78), but risks in Edge and Office surged.
- Security Feature Bypass vulnerabilities tripled since 2020, exposing new attack vectors.
- AI and cloud services introduce emerging risks, with Copilot and Azure Health Bot vulnerabilities underscoring future challenges.
Download the 2025 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report to uncover the trends shaping today’s threat landscape and how to stay secure.
Topics
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
PAM
Zero Trust
Threat Intelligence