CVE-2026-26160: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-26160) involves missing authentication controls in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Due to this missing authentication, an attacker with local authorized access can elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining full control. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26160 contains the patch details and should be followed for remediation.
CVE-2026-26160: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-26160) involves missing authentication controls in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Due to this missing authentication, an attacker with local authorized access can elevate their privileges, potentially gaining higher system rights. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining full control. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26160 contains the patch details and should be followed for remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T18:33:57.775Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26160","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a1882d89c981fd6a671
Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:08 UTC
Last enriched: 06/19/2026, 16:58:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 124
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