Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Event Logging Service access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.8 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. This impacts an unknown function of the component Event Logging Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-33834. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Event Logging Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 05/12/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-33834. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/15/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 10.0.17763.8755 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-2026-1489). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Affected
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows 11
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft Windows Admin Center
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- 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
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8
VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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 10.0.17763.8755
Timeline
05/12/2026 VulDB entry created05/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
05/15/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-33834 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33834
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363130
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1489 - Microsoft Windows Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 05/12/2026 19:16Updated: 05/15/2026 07:23
Changes: 05/12/2026 19:16 (37), 05/12/2026 19:19 (33), 05/15/2026 07:23 (6)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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