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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function), affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It involves the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service not enforcing authentication on a critical function, enabling an attacker with local authorized access to escalate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 system, potentially gaining full control over the system. The impact includes complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system components.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the update available at the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26160) to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the patch to affected systems.
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.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function), affects Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). It involves the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service not enforcing authentication on a critical function, enabling an attacker with local authorized access to escalate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An authorized local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the affected Windows 10 system, potentially gaining full control over the system. The impact includes complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system components.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official patch to remediate this vulnerability. It is strongly recommended to apply the update available at the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26160) to mitigate the risk. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the patch to affected systems.
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: 4/14/2026, 5:32:08 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 7:17:39 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2026, 6:03:53 AM
Views: 3
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