Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
CVE-2026-61356
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- 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
- Microsoft Windows 11 25h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 26h1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Windows Remote Desktop Services Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-61356?
- CVE-2026-61356 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-61356?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.