CVE-2026-69590: Microsoft Windows RRAS remote code execution

CVE-2026-69590 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-09-08

Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) is a built-in Windows networking component that handles remote connectivity and VPN operations. A remote code execution vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine without authentication, potentially giving complete system control and enabling theft of sensitive data, installation of malware, or lateral movement within a network.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows RRAS. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-69590 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69590 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-69590?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 8 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows RRAS.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69590?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-69590 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-69590?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows RRAS. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

This remote code execution vulnerability in Windows RRAS has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity with network-level attack vector and no authentication or user interaction required. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems. Detailed exploitation steps and root cause are not publicly available in the provided reference materials. Microsoft has issued security patches through their standard update channels to address this issue.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows RRAS

Timeline

  • 2026-09-08: disclosed

References

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