Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Active Directory Domain Services by Microsoft
CVE-2026-25177

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1607
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Windows 10 Version 22h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-25177?

An improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Active Directory Domain Services enables an authorized attacker to exploit this vulnerability, allowing them to gain elevated privileges over a network. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive resources and data. Proper patching and security measures are essential to mitigate this risk. For more details, refer to the official Microsoft advisory.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.8957

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.8511

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7058

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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