Vulnerability · Published Oct 14, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2025-55340Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Security Feature Bypass

High 7.0

In plain English

A high-severity improper authentication in Windows 10 Version 21H2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 75.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Improper authentication in Windows Remote Desktop Protocol allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.6456
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.6456
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.6060
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 – before 10.0.26200.6899
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.4294
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.1913
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.6899
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.6899

Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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