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High severity · published Oct 14, 2025
CVE-2025-59230
Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Improper access control in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Oct 14, 2025
Federal remediation dueNov 4, 2025
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
W1
Windows 10 Version 1507 · Microsoft
10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.21161 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 10 Version 1607 · Microsoft
10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.8519 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 10 Version 1809 · Microsoft
10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.7919 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 10 Version 21H2 · Microsoft
10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.6456 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 10 Version 22H2 · Microsoft
10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.6456 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 Version 23H2 · Microsoft
10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.6060 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 Version 24H2 · Microsoft
10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.6899 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 Version 25H2 · Microsoft
10.0.26200.0 before 10.0.26200.6899 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 version 22H2 · Microsoft
10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.6060 · source: vendor
W1
Windows 11 version 22H3 · Microsoft
10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.6060 · source: vendor
WS
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 · Microsoft
6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.27974 · source: vendor
In the news
VulnerabilityHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2025-59230: Microsoft Windows - Microsoft Windows Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows contains an improper access control vulnerability in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager which could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
WIWindowsCVE-2025-59230
Oct 14, 2025·CISA KEV
Affected product
WI
Windows
Microsoft
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59230
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-59230
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59230
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