Microsoft Power Pages Zero-Day Exploit: Security Fixes Applied, But Vigilance Needed

Microsoft has patched a high-severity vulnerability in Power Pages, CVE-2025-23989, that let hackers exploit it as a zero-day. While fixes are in place, admins should still review activity logs for suspicious actions and verify user privileges to ensure no unauthorized access remains. If you weren’t notified, your system likely dodged this digital bullet.

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Whoa, hackers! It seems someone found a sneaky way to play king of the hill with Microsoft’s Power Pages. But fear not! The tech giant has already swooped in like a digital superhero to save the day. If you didn’t get a call from Microsoft, consider your system as boring as a security conference without free snacks. Keep your logs tight and your user permissions tighter, and you might just dodge the next cyber bullet.

Key Points:

  • Microsoft addressed a high-severity vulnerability in Power Pages, known as CVE-2025-23989.
  • The flaw allowed unauthorized users to elevate privileges, bypassing registration controls.
  • Microsoft has mitigated the issue at the service level and notified affected customers.
  • Admins should review activity logs and user privileges for signs of suspicious activity.
  • Another vulnerability in Bing was also fixed, but it wasn’t exploited.

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