CVE-2025-59230
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 83th pctlDescription
Improper access control in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 83% of all known CVEs.
Microsoft Windows Improper Access Control Vulnerability
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.
Remediation due: 2025-11-04
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59230
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-59230-detection-script-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-affecting-windows-rasman
- https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-59230-mitigation-script-elevation-of-privilege-vulnerability-affecting-windows-rasman
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-59230
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-12-03.