CVE-2026-72966
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs
Summary
Missing authorization in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user could modify remote connection configurations, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in the system.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager
See all- CVE-2026-21525MediumActively exploited
A null pointer dereference in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service locally.
- CVE-2025-59230HighActively exploited
Improper access control in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The flaw concerns the access control mechanism within this Windows component.
- CVE-2026-85867High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-70137Medium
Improper access control in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-71352High
Integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-71343High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVE-2026-71342High
Use after free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-71333High
Use after free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69455High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69331High
Use-after-free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Missing authorization in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS