Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 up to Server 2022 23H2 Deployment Services access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Deployment Services. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-0386. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Deployment Services. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper access control in Windows Deployment Services allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.

The weakness was published 01/13/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0386. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack can only be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 01/19/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0083). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Microsoft Windows 11
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

01/13/2026 VulDB entry created
01/13/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
01/13/2026 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
01/19/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-0386 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0386
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340740
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0083 - Microsoft Windows : Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2026 19:11
Updated: 01/19/2026 10:53
Changes: 01/13/2026 19:11 (36), 01/13/2026 19:14 (33), 01/16/2026 06:14 (11), 01/19/2026 10:53 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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