Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Installer insufficient permissions or privileges
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.8 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. This manipulation causes insufficient permissions or privileges. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-27910. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient permissions or privileges vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-280. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 04/14/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-27910. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/31/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 6.2.9200.26026, 6.3.9600.23132, 10.0.14393.9060, 10.0.17763.8644, 10.0.19044.7184, 10.0.19045.7184, 10.0.20348.5020, 10.0.22631.6936, 10.0.25398.2274, 10.0.26100.32690, 10.0.26200.8246 or 10.0.28000.1836 eliminates this vulnerability. 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-2026-1730). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Affected
- Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- Server 2022 23H2
- Server 2025
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
- Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
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Exploiting
Class: Insufficient permissions or privilegesCWE: CWE-280 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Windows 6.2.9200.26026/6.3.9600.23132/10.0.14393.9060/10.0.17763.8644/10.0.19044.7184/10.0.19045.7184/10.0.20348.5020/10.0.22631.6936/10.0.25398.2274/10.0.26100.32690/10.0.26200.8246/10.0.28000.1836
Timeline
04/14/2026 VulDB entry created04/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/14/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
05/31/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-27910 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-27910
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357433
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1730 - Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten Angriff
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 04/14/2026 19:46Updated: 05/31/2026 23:08
Changes: 04/14/2026 19:46 (38), 04/14/2026 19:50 (32), 05/31/2026 23:08 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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