Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 HTTP.sys resource consumption
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.5 | $5k-$25k | 2.54- |
Summary
A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library HTTP.sys. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-49160. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code in the library HTTP.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. Impacted is availability.
The weakness was shared 06/09/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-49160. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/09/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading to version 10.0.26100.8655 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
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 23H2
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2016
- Server 2019
- Server 2022
- 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: 7.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5
VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Resource consumptionCWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Windows 10.0.26100.8655
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-2026-49160 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-49160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369779
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 06/09/2026 20:53Updated: 06/09/2026 20:57
Changes: 06/09/2026 20:53 (36), 06/09/2026 20:54 (2), 06/09/2026 20:57 (32)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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