Microsoft Surface Go access control

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5.3$25k-$100k1.33

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Surface Go, Surface Hub, Surface Laptop Go, Surface Laptop Go 3, Surface Pro, Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop 4 with AMD Processor, Surface Laptop 4 with Intel Processor and Surface Windows Dev Kit. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-48581. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Surface Go, Surface Hub, Surface Laptop Go, Surface Laptop Go 3, Surface Pro, Surface Pro 8, Surface Laptop 4 with AMD Processor, Surface Laptop 4 with Intel Processor and Surface Windows Dev Kit and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Surface allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-48581 since 05/21/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 07/14/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/21/2026 CVE reserved
07/14/2026 +54 days Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-48581 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-48581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378400

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2026 19:41
Changes: 07/14/2026 19:41 (50)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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