CVE-2025-59230

7.8

HIGH CVSS 3.1

Microsoft Windows Improper Access Control Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]

Description

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

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 14, 2025, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 27, 2025, 5:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]

CISA Notification

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.

Due Date: Nov 04, 2025

Alert Date: Oct 14, 2025 | 42 days ago

Description :

Microsoft Windows contains an improper access control vulnerability in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager which could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Required Action :

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes :

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59230 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59230

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-59230 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID	Vendor	Product
1	Microsoft	windows_server_2008
2	Microsoft	windows_server_2012
3	Microsoft	windows_server_2016
4	Microsoft	windows_server_2019
5	Microsoft	windows_10_1607
6	Microsoft	windows_10_1809
7	Microsoft	windows_10_21h2
8	Microsoft	windows_10_22h2
9	Microsoft	windows_server_2022
10	Microsoft	windows_11_22h2
11	Microsoft	windows_10_1507
12	Microsoft	windows_11_23h2
13	Microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2
14	Microsoft	windows_server_23h2
15	Microsoft	windows_server_2012_r2
16	Microsoft	windows_server_2008_r2
17	Microsoft	windows_server_2008_sp2
18	Microsoft	windows_11_24h2
19	Microsoft	windows_server_2025
20	Microsoft	windows_11_25h2

: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 20

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.

Score	Version	Severity	Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Source
	CVSS 3.1	HIGH				f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8
	CVSS 3.1	HIGH				[email protected]

Solution

Apply Windows security updates to address privilege escalation.

Apply relevant security updates.
Install cumulative updates if applicable.

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-59230 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-59230.

URL	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59230	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-59230	US Government Resource

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-59230 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-59230 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

moegameka/CVE-2025-59230-LPE

None

Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : Oct. 28, 2025, 9:42 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

stalker110119/CVE-2025-59230

None

Updated: 1 month ago

1 stars 1 fork 1 watcher

Born at : Oct. 20, 2025, 3:16 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

moegameka/CVE-2025-59230

None

Updated: 1 month ago

0 stars 1 fork 1 watcher

Born at : Oct. 20, 2025, 3:05 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Omkumar2003/Attacks

Common cyber attack tools with its prevention

attack cve cybersecurity prevention threat-intelligence

Updated: 1 month ago

1 stars 1 fork 1 watcher

Born at : Oct. 19, 2025, 8:14 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

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