CVE-2026-72966

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Missing Authorization in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-24

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Missing authorization in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-24

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-72966

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_remote_access_connection_manager	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves missing authorization in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager. An authorized attacker can locally tamper with the system due to improper access controls.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could modify system configurations or data, potentially leading to unauthorized changes or disruptions in remote access services.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements that mandate strict access controls and data integrity, such as GDPR's security principles or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the missing authorization issue in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager. Monitor for unauthorized local tampering attempts and restrict local access to authorized users only.

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