CVE-2025-59230: Microsoft Windows Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Microsoft Windows contains an improper access control vulnerability in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager which could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Microsoft Windows contains an improper access control vulnerability in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of Microsoft Windows.
- Urgency
- Remediation is critical due to active exploitation and high severity.
- Action
- Install the latest security updates for Windows.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59230
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2025-59230Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 84% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-59230 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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