CVE-2025-26633 Microsoft Windows Management Console (MMC) Improper Neutralization
An attacker can bypass security features in Microsoft Management Console locally, requiring a patch for Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 11 Mar 2025
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-26633?
CVE-2025-26633 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 11 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper neutralization in Microsoft Management Console allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Weakness: CWE-707
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26633?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26633?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26633 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 1 Apr 2025.
Is CVE-2025-26633 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-26633 in the wild since at least 11 Mar 2025, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1507
- CVE-2017-8543 Microsoft Windows Search Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2025-33053 Microsoft Windows External Control of File Name or Path
- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xfh-434c-qfv7.