CVE-2026-20929
HighPublished
Windows HTTP.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- Published
- Jan 13, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 30, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- microsoft
- Evidence observed
- Aug 28, 2026
Primary CVSS
7.5/ 10High
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.9%
Low · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 86.3%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Improper access control in Windows HTTP.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Sources
1Kerberos CNAME abuse PoC
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