Microsoft Windows Management Console (MMC) Improper Neutralization Vulnerability

Silence

same day

First public report to first vendor statementUnverified source

Exposure

same day

First public report to first fix

Follow-through

same day

First public report to a fix for every supported version

• Vendor silent
• Vendor statement, no fix
• Fixed for some versions
• Fixed when disclosed
• Date only, no time of day

1. First public report

   11 Mar 2025, 16:59 UTC

   CVE.org record CVE-2025-26633ClaimedQuote verifiedEvidence

   Improper neutralization in Microsoft Management Console allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

   CVE record published.

   Source

   CVE.org record CVE-2025-26633 cve record

   Recorded time

   11 Mar 2025, 16:59 UTC

   Precision

   To the minute

   Origin

   Claimed. The date the source gives.

   Quote check

   Found in the archived copy

   Snapshot

   sha256:12a9a9e70d7bbd8a…

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   4 more sources for this moment

   Microsoft advisory CVE-2025-26633ClaimedQuote not found in archive11 Mar 2025Evidence

   Microsoft Management Console Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Improper neutralization in Microsoft Management Console allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

   The vendor's own disclosure.

   Source

   Microsoft advisory CVE-2025-26633 vendor advisory

   Recorded time

   11 Mar 2025

   Precision

   Date only (no time of day is shown)

   Origin

   Claimed. The date the source gives.

   Quote check

   Not found in the archived copy. Treat with caution.

   Snapshot

   sha256:1aa5e4ceb976f78a…

   Used in metrics

   No, kept for the record

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   CISA KEV (CVE-2025-26633)ClaimedQuote verified11 Mar 2025Evidence

   Microsoft Windows Management Console (MMC) Improper Neutralization Vulnerability

   Added to CISA's KEV catalog on 2025-03-11.

   Source

   CISA KEV (CVE-2025-26633) kev

   Recorded time

   11 Mar 2025

   Precision

   Date only (no time of day is shown)

   Origin

   Claimed. The date the source gives.

   Quote check

   Found in the archived copy

   Snapshot

   sha256:ef8fffede5c47200…

   Used in metrics

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   Bluesky postClaimedQuote not checked yet12 Mar 2025, 04:19 UTCEvidence

   Microsoft: 6 Zero-Days in March 2025 Patch Tuesday

   Earliest third-party post we hold.

   Source

   Bluesky post social

   Recorded time

   12 Mar 2025, 04:19 UTC

   Precision

   To the minute

   Origin

   Claimed. The date the source gives.

   Quote check

   Not checked yet

   Snapshot

   No archived snapshot

   Used in metrics

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   Mastodon postClaimedQuote not checked yet13 Mar 2025, 20:18 UTCEvidence

   Microsoft: 6 Zero-Days in March 2025 Patch Tuesday # CVE_2025_24983 # CVE_2025_24991 # CVE_2025_24993 # CVE_2025_24984 # CVE_2025_24985 # CVE_2025_26633 https:// krebsonsecurity.com/2025/03/mi

   Earliest third-party post we hold.

   Source

   Mastodon post social

   Recorded time

   13 Mar 2025, 20:18 UTC

   Precision

   To the minute

   Origin

   Claimed. The date the source gives.

   Quote check

   Not checked yet

   Snapshot

   No archived snapshot

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2. Vendor statement

   11 Mar 2025date onlysame dayUnverified: quote not found in the archived copy

   Microsoft advisory CVE-2025-26633ClaimedQuote not found in archiveEvidence

   Microsoft Management Console Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Improper neutralization in Microsoft Management Console allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

   Source

   Microsoft advisory CVE-2025-26633 vendor advisory

   Recorded time

   11 Mar 2025

   Precision

   Date only (no time of day is shown)

   Origin

   Claimed. The date the source gives.

   Quote check

   Not found in the archived copy. Treat with caution.

   Snapshot

   sha256:1aa5e4ceb976f78a…

   Used in metrics

   Yes

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3. First workaround

   No official mitigation found yet.

4. First fix

   11 Mar 2025date onlysame day

   Microsoft advisory CVE-2025-26633ClaimedQuote verifiedEvidence

   Information published.

   Vendor Fix listed at the first revision

   Source

   Microsoft advisory CVE-2025-26633 vendor advisory

   Recorded time

   11 Mar 2025

   Precision

   Date only (no time of day is shown)

   Origin

   Claimed. The date the source gives.

   Quote check

   Found in the archived copy

   Snapshot

   sha256:894bb60cd2206df9…

   Used in metrics

   Yes

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5. Fixed for all versions

   11 Mar 2025date onlysame day

   Microsoft advisory CVE-2025-26633ClaimedQuote verifiedEvidence

   Information published.

   every Known Affected product has a Vendor Fix and no later revision announces more updates

   Source

   Microsoft advisory CVE-2025-26633 vendor advisory

   Recorded time

   11 Mar 2025

   Precision

   Date only (no time of day is shown)

   Origin

   Claimed. The date the source gives.

   Quote check

   Found in the archived copy

   Snapshot

   sha256:894bb60cd2206df9…

   Used in metrics

   Yes

   Dispute this timestamp

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