CVE-2025-59230
Actively exploited. CVE-2025-59230 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-10-14) — exploitation has been observed in the wild, and US federal agencies are required to remediate it under BOD 22-01. Treat patching 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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Exploitation outlook
- Exploitation confirmedAlready exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 84% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- criticalexploitedCVE-2025-59230: Microsoft Windows Improper Access Control Vulnerabilitycisa-kev · 2025-10-14
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