CVE-2026-24294
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Improper Authentication in Windows SMB Server Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-03-10

Last updated on: 2026-03-27

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Improper authentication in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-03-10
Last Modified
2026-03-27
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 25 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_server_2012 *
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8511 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8511 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6783 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6783 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.7979 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.7979 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.7979 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.7979 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.1719 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.1719 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.8957 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.8511 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.4830 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2 to 10.0.25398.2207 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8957 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8957 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.32463 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-287 When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper authentication issue in the Windows SMB Server. It allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate their privileges.

Impact Analysis

An attacker who already has some level of authorization on the system can exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges. This can lead to full control over the affected system, allowing the attacker to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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