Description
Improper neutralization in Microsoft Management Console allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 – < 10.0.10240.20947 | 10.0.10240.20947 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – < 10.0.19044.5608 | 10.0.19044.5608 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – < 10.0.19045.5608 | 10.0.19045.5608 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – < 10.0.22621.5039 | 10.0.22621.5039 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.5039 | 10.0.22631.5039 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.5039 | 10.0.22631.5039 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.3476 | 10.0.26100.3476 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.7601.0 – < 6.1.7601.27618 | 6.1.7601.27618 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.1.7601.0 – < 6.1.7601.27618 | 6.1.7601.27618 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.6003.0 – < 6.0.6003.23168 | 6.0.6003.23168 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.6003.0 – < 6.0.6003.23168 | 6.0.6003.23168 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 – < 6.2.9200.25368 | 6.2.9200.25368 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 – < 6.2.9200.25368 | 6.2.9200.25368 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 – < 6.3.9600.22470 | 6.3.9600.22470 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 – < 6.3.9600.22470 | 6.3.9600.22470 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.7876 | 10.0.14393.7876 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.7009 | 10.0.17763.7009 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – < 10.0.20348.3328 | 10.0.20348.3328 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – < 10.0.25398.1486 | 10.0.25398.1486 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.3476 | 10.0.26100.3476 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.3476 | 10.0.26100.3476 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft MMC MSC EvilTwin - Local Admin Creation EDB-52498 · local · Apr 8, 2026
GitHub 2 repositories
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mbanyamer/MSC-EvilTwin-Local-Privilege-Escalation ★ 4 · Nov 22, 2025
CVE-2025-26633 (CVSS 7.8) – Zero-day MMC .msc EvilTwin LPE actively exploited by Water Gamayun APT. PoC creates local admin via malicious MSC file on unpatched Windows 10/11/Server. Patched March 202…
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sandsoncosta/CVE-2025-26633 ★ 2 · Apr 8, 2025
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2025-0537 Microsoft Windows/Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 10, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0078 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Windows NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Mar 11, 2025
- MSRC-CVE-2025-26633 Microsoft Management Console Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Mar 11, 2025
References
- Microsoft Management Console Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch