Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Windows Program Compatibility Assistant Service toctou
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.8 | $5k-$25k | 1.28- |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Windows Program Compatibility Assistant Service. The manipulation results in toctou. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-45487. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Windows Program Compatibility Assistant Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a toctou vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-367. The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. This can cause the product to perform invalid actions when the resource is in an unexpected state. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was published 06/09/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-45487. The exploitability is told 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).
Upgrading to version 10.0.20348.5256 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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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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Exploiting
Class: ToctouCWE: CWE-367 / CWE-362
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
0-Day Time: 🔒
Exposure Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Windows 10.0.20348.5256
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-2026-45487 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-45487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369690
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 06/09/2026 20:08Updated: 06/09/2026 20:12
Changes: 06/09/2026 20:08 (38), 06/09/2026 20:12 (32)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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