High 7.0Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Mar 11, 2025

CVE-2025-26633Microsoft Management Console Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 28, 2026, 2:30 AM ET)

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It affects Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 and 20 other products. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.

CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 11, 2025; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 1, 2025, and it is known to be used in ransomware. Treat that date as your deadline.

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Every CVE for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

Exploited in the last 30 days

Improper neutralization in Microsoft Management Console allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

CVSS: 7.0 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-707
Known exploited: Added to CISA KEV Mar 11, 2025; federal remediation due Apr 1, 2025; known ransomware useApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 30.39% (percentile 98)
Assigned by: microsoft
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Aug 4, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507 microsoft:windows_10_1507	from 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.20947	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 microsoft:windows_10_1607	from 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.7876	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 microsoft:windows_10_1809	from 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.7009	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 microsoft:windows_10_21h2	from 10.0.19044.0 before 10.0.19044.5608	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 microsoft:windows_10_22h2	from 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.5608	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 microsoft:windows_11_22h2	from 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.5039	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 microsoft:windows_11_22h3	from 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.5039	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 microsoft:windows_11_23h2	from 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.5039	CNA record
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 microsoft:windows_11_24h2	from 10.0.26100.0 before 10.0.26100.3476	CNA record
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 microsoft:windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 (from the name)	from 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.27618	CNA record
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References

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26633	vendor-advisory, patch
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-26633-security-feature-bypass-in-microsoft-management-console-detection-script	exploit, third-party-advisory
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-26633-security-feature-bypass-in-microsoft-management-console-mitigation-script	exploit, third-party-advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-26633	us-government-resource

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