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TI-2025-15265 Aliases CVE-2025-21297GHSA-w569-9p5v-c7v7

Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01456 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 9 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.275206.1.7601.27520Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.275206.1.7601.27520Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.252736.2.9200.25273Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.252736.2.9200.25273Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.223716.3.9600.22371Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.223716.3.9600.22371Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.769910.0.14393.7699Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.769910.0.14393.7699Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.677510.0.17763.6775Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.677510.0.17763.6775Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.309110.0.20348.3091Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.136910.0.25398.1369Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.289410.0.26100.2894Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.289410.0.26100.2894Patch availableCNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27520 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27520 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.27520 Fixed in 6.1.7601.27520 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25273 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25273 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.25273 Fixed in 6.2.9200.25273 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22371 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22371 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.22371 Fixed in 6.3.9600.22371 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7699 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7699 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.7699 Fixed in 10.0.14393.7699 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6775 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6775 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.6775 Fixed in 10.0.17763.6775 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.3091 Fixed in 10.0.20348.3091 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.25398.0 to before 10.0.25398.1369 Fixed in 10.0.25398.1369 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2894 Fixed in 10.0.26100.2894 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.2894 Fixed in 10.0.26100.2894 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.7699VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.6775VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.3091VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.25398.1369VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.2894VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.7699 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.6775 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.3091 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.25398.1369 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.2894 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 9 updates

  • KB5050049
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27520
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27520
  • KB5050048
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.22371
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.22371
  • KB5050009
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2894
    • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.2894
    • Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.2894
    • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.2894
Show 6 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5050008
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.6775
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.6775
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.6775
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.6775
  • KB5050006
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.27520
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.27520
  • KB5050004
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.25273
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.25273
  • KB5049993
    Security Update
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 10.0.14393.7699
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 10.0.14393.7699
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.7699
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.7699
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.7699
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.7699
  • KB5049984
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.1369
  • KB5049983
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.3091
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.3091

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-21297
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w569-9p5v-c7v7

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2020-01431 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01310 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2019-00485 Use after free in Microsoft Windows KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01465 HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2008-04072 The Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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