known ransomware use

Microsoft Windows Management Console (MMC) Improper Neutralization Vulnerability

Added to KEV
2025-03-11
Federal due date
2025-04-01
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
EPSS
97.7th percentile (score 0.466, as of 2026-06-08)
NVD CVSS v3.1
Ransomware use
Known
Upstream
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26633

CISA short description

Microsoft Windows Management Console (MMC) contains an improper neutralization vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

EPSS percentile is the FIRST.org exploit-probability ranking as of the date noted above; it moves daily. CVSS reflects NVD's analysis at time of publication.