Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1 Administrator Protection access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.8 | $5k-$25k | 1.26- |
Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Administrator Protection. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-42829. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 11 24H2/11 25H2/11 26H1 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Administrator Protection. 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 presented 06/09/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-42829. 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 06/09/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Upgrading to version 10.0.26200.8655 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
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): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
0-Day Time: 🔒
Exposure Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Windows 10.0.26200.8655
Timeline
06/09/2026 VulDB entry created06/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/09/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
06/09/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-42829 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-42829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369598
Entry
Created: 06/09/2026 19:17Updated: 06/09/2026 19:21
Changes: 06/09/2026 19:17 (16), 06/09/2026 19:18 (22), 06/09/2026 19:21 (32)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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