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Publication date: 2025-10-14

Last updated on: 2025-12-03

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper access control in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Published

2025-10-14

Last Modified

2025-12-03

Generated

2026-10-23

AI Q&A

2025-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-20

NVD

CVE-2025-59230

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_10_1507	to 10.0.10240.21161 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1507	to 10.0.10240.21161 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.8519 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.8519 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.7919 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.7919 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.6456 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.6456 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	to 10.0.22621.6060 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.6060 (inc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.6899 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.6899 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2008	*
microsoft	windows_server_2008	*
microsoft	windows_server_2008	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2012	*
microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.8519 (inc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.7919 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.4294 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	to 10.0.25398.1913 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.6899 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper access control issue in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager. It allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate their privileges, meaning they can gain higher-level permissions than intended on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker who already has some level of access to your system to increase their privileges. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as installing software, accessing sensitive data, or making system changes that could compromise the security and integrity of your system.

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