Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Win32k access control
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.8 | $25k-$100k | 1.32 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Win32k. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-49805. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Win32k. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Improper access control in Windows Win32K allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-49805 since 06/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $25k-$100k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/14/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
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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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 10 21H2
- 10 22H2
- 10 1607
- 10 1809
- 11 24H2
- 11 25H2
- 11 26H1
- Server 2012
- Server 2012 R2
- 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
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
06/01/2026 CVE reserved07/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-49805 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-49805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378477
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
Entry
Created: 07/14/2026 20:58Changes: 07/14/2026 20:58 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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