Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Active Directory command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Active Directory. The manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-49179. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown part of the component Active Directory. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Active Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-49179 since 05/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 08/16/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-2756). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Lenovo Computer
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022
  • Microsoft Windows 11
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025
  • Microsoft Exchange

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.2

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

05/28/2026 CVE reserved
08/11/2026 +75 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/16/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-49179 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-49179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388272
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-2756 - Microsoft Windows Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 19:51
Updated: 08/16/2026 23:05
Changes: 08/11/2026 19:51 (54), 08/12/2026 10:18 (6), 08/16/2026 23:05 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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