CVE-2026-50451: Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Missing authentication for critical function allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Who is affected
- Users of Windows RRAS with the affected version.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for exploitation.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Windows RRAS.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50451
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.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-504510.22% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 13% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-50451 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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