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
2026-07-26
AI Q&A
2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-25
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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.

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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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