Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-95947
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can successfully exploit it. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that WER handles and executes files.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
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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
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-95947 (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-95947?
- CVE-2026-95947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-95947?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.