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CVE-2026-54120: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Surface Management Services

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-54120cvecve-2026-54120cwe-20
Published: 07/23/2026 (07/23/2026, 23:55:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Surface Management Services

Description

Improper input validation in Microsoft Surface allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.9critical

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

AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 08/15/2026, 13:34:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-54120) involves improper input validation in Microsoft Surface Management Services. An authorized attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, scope change, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected Microsoft Surface Management Services, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the vendor-provided patch promptly to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-54120 for detailed update instructions.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-06-11T20:33:37.836Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-54120","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 6a62b3ff9c2644c7f8000d4e

Added to database: 07/24/2026, 00:38:23 UTC

Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:34:28 UTC

Last updated: 09/06/2026, 11:01:15 UTC

Views: 169

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