RCE in Microsoft Windows 10 1607
CVE-2026-49179
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (56.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 — versions 10.0.14393.0
- 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 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 24h2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- Windows Active Directory Domain Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-49179?
- CVE-2026-49179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-49179?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-49179 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.