CVE-2026-54120: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Surface Management Services
Improper input validation in Microsoft Surface allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-54120: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft 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
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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