Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Enclave improper authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 4.4 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Enclave. This manipulation causes improper authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-83885. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Enclave. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Inadequate encryption strength in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-83885 since 09/01/2026. The exploitation appears 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 $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.
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Product
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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: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 5.6
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authorizationCWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
09/01/2026 CVE reserved10/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-83885 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-83885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-419089
Entry
Created: 10/14/2026 07:24Changes: 10/14/2026 07:24 (63)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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