Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2026-49174
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2 — versions 10.0.19044.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2 — versions 10.0.19045.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2 — versions 10.0.26100.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2 — versions 10.0.26200.0
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1 — versions 10.0.28000.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation) — versions 10.0.17763.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 — versions 10.0.20348.0
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025 — versions 10.0.26100.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-49174?
- CVE-2026-49174 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49174?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.