CVE-2026-70212

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Improper Communication Channel Restriction in Windows Security Center Leads to Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-28

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Windows Security Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-28

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-70212

EUVD

EUVD-2026-100339

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-923	The product establishes a communication channel to (or from) an endpoint for privileged or protected operations, but it does not properly ensure that it is communicating with the correct endpoint.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper restriction of communication channels in Windows Security Center. An authorized attacker can exploit this to elevate their privileges locally on affected systems.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could gain higher privileges, potentially allowing them to install programs, view or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the Windows Security Center vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for the specific patch release for your Windows version.

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