What is CVE-2024-26235?

CVE-2024-26235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_server_2022_23h2, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-04-09.

How severe is CVE-2024-26235?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows_server_2022_23h2

CVE-2024-26235

Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.006 (42.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_server_2022_23h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23h2 Edition (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.25398.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26235?: CVE-2024-26235 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_server_2022_23h2, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-04-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-26235?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.