Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Routing/Remote Access Service improper authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 3.3 | $5k-$25k | 0.66 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Routing/Remote Access Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-49791. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Routing/Remote Access Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-49791 since 06/01/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 07/14/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1548.002.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authorizationCWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
06/01/2026 CVE reserved07/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-49791 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-49791
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378448
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 20:29Changes: 07/14/2026 20:29 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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