CVE-2025-59230
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. 15, 2025, 1 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Microsoft Windows contains an improper access control vulnerability in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager which could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
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 |
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:
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.
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).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-59230 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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krebsonsecurity.com
Patch Tuesday, October 2025 ‘End of 10’ Edition
Microsoft today released software updates to plug a whopping 172 security holes in its Windows operating systems, including at least two vulnerabilities that are already being actively exploited. Octo ... Read more
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The Register
Frightful Patch Tuesday gives admins a scare with 175+ Microsoft CVEs, 3 under attack
Spooky season is in full swing, and this extends to Microsoft's October Patch Tuesday with security updates for a frightful 175 Microsoft vulnerabilities, plus an additional 21 non-Microsoft CVEs. And ... Read more
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The Cyber Express
Patch Tuesday October 2025: Three Zero-days Under Attack
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday October 2025 included fixes for 175 vulnerabilities, including three exploited zero-days and 13 additional high-risk vulnerabilities. The three zero-days under attack were qu ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-59230 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2025-10-14 Added Due Date 2025-11-04 Added 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. Added Vulnerability Name Microsoft Windows Improper Access Control Vulnerability -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper access control in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-284 Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59230