Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Privilege Escalation (CVE-2025-59230)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2025-2543
Date Published: 14 Oct 2025
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 14 October, 2025
Source: Microsoft CVE-2025-59230
Industry Reference:CVE-2025-59230
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2025
Remote Access Connection Manager for Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
Vulnerability Description Improper access control in Microsoft Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Privilege Escalation (CVE-2025-59230) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Windows SMB Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Privilege Escalation (CVE-2025-59230)

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