CVE-2025-21297

Name: CVE-2025-21297
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-14T18:15:51.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-21297 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	< 10.0.14393.7699	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	< 10.0.17763.6775	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022	< 10.0.20348.3091	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2022 23h2	< 10.0.25398.1369	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2025	< 10.0.26100.2894	—

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21297Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-21297?

Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2025-21297?

CVE-2025-21297 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21297?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-21297?

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Source: NVD / NIST