Description
Remote Code Execution in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows attacker to gain an unauthorized access to victim's machine
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a Remote Code Execution flaw in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). An attacker who successfully exploits it can run arbitrary code with the privileges of the service, potentially compromising the entire system. The weakness is a classic heap-based buffer overflow, as indicated by the associated CWE-122.

Affected Systems

Affected products include multiple Windows 10 and Windows 11 client releases (Version 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2, 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1) as well as Windows Server editions from 2012 through 2025, covering both standard and Server Core installations.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects a critical severity and indicates that the flaw can be exploited remotely without authentication. The EPSS score is not available, but the absence of a KEV listing does not reduce the risk; attackers typically target high-impact RCE flaws. It is inferred that the attack vector involves remote interaction with the RRAS service, requiring the attacker to connect to the host over the network. No official CNA workaround is provided, so the vulnerability must be remediated through patching and network hardening.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update that addresses CVE-2026-69590 for all affected Windows 10, 11, and Server editions.
  • If possible, disable the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service or limit its exposure to trusted networks using firewall rules.
  • Monitor network traffic and system logs for anomalous RRAS activity and enforce least‑privilege for service configuration.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 8, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.

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History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Remote Code Execution in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) allows attacker to gain an unauthorized access to victim's machine
Title Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 23h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T23:40:34.267Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T21:18:49.123Z

Link: CVE-2026-69590

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T18:19:29.310

Modified: 2026-09-08T18:39:34.660

Link: CVE-2026-69590

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T22:30:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow