CVE-2026-21249
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Path Traversal in Windows NTLM Enables Local Spoofing

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-21249, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-02-10

Last updated on: 2026-02-11

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

External control of file name or path in Windows NTLM allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

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Published
2026-02-10
Last Modified
2026-02-11
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 22 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8868 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8868 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8389 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.8868 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.8389 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.4711 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.32313 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.7781 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.7781 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6649 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6649 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.7781 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.7781 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2 to 10.0.25398.2149 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.6937 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8389 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-73 The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves external control of a file name or path in Windows NTLM, which allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is spoofing, which means an attacker could deceive or impersonate a legitimate user or process on the local system.

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