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CVE-2026-33826: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-33826cvecve-2026-33826cwe-20
Published: 04/14/2026 (04/14/2026, 16:57:50 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012 R2

Description

Improper input validation in Windows Active Directory allows an authorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.0high

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Affected software

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2

Affected versions
>=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.23132

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.23132

Microsoft

Windows Server 2016

Affected versions
>=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9060

Microsoft

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.9060

Microsoft

Windows Server 2019

Affected versions
>=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.8644

Microsoft

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.8644

Microsoft

Windows Server 2022

Affected versions
>=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.5020

Microsoft

Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.25398.0 <10.0.25398.2274

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.32690

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

Affected versions
>=10.0.26100.0 <10.0.26100.32690

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/15/2026, 14:12:06 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-33826) arises from improper input validation in Windows Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 R2 (version 6.3.9600.0). It enables an attacker with limited privileges and adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.0, reflecting high impact with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code with elevated impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could lead to full system compromise or disruption of Active Directory services.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official fix is available from Microsoft. Administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33826 to remediate this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-03-24T00:52:01.352Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33826","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 69de7a3b82d89c981fd6cf48

Added to database: 04/14/2026, 17:32:43 UTC

Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 14:12:06 UTC

Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:33 UTC

Views: 470

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