Executive Risk Summary
"An unauthorized attacker can bypass a security feature locally in Microsoft Management Console due to improper neutralization, potentially leading to unauthorized access. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows attackers to exploit the security feature bypass, emphasizing the need for immediate mitigation."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Local System
Target Asset Microsoft Management Console
Standard Path Windows Systems
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Microsoft Management Console (Local System)
$Target = "Microsoft Management Console"
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Filter $Target -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required
Required
Service Disruption
Low to Moderate
Internal Work Notes
Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate the vulnerability, and consider implementing the detection and mitigation scripts provided by Vicarius for additional security measures.
Intelligence Sources
Microsoft Security Response Center https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26633
Official Advisory https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-26633-security-feature-bypass-in-microsoft-management-console-detection-script
Official Advisory https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-26633-security-feature-bypass-in-microsoft-management-console-mitigation-script
CISA KEV Catalog https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-26633
Scope of Impact
Windows Server 2022 23H2 Windows 10 1809 Windows Server 2008 (Version r2) Windows 11 24H2 Windows 10 22H2 Windows Server 2012 (Version r2) Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2025 Windows 11 22H2 Windows 10 21H2 Windows 10 1607 Windows Server 2019 Windows 11 23H2 Windows 10 1507 Windows Server 2022
Original NVD Description
"Improper neutralization in Microsoft Management Console allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally."
Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.