CVE-2026-62698high7.8

Microsoft Digest Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Impact

A numeric truncation error in Microsoft Digest Authentication allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally on affected Windows versions, including Windows 10 and Windows Server. The weakness is due to CWE-197: Numeric Truncation Error. Affected versions are listed, with specific version ranges for each product.

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Affected packages

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Affected products

Vendor version evidence. Product records are separate from automatic dependency matching.

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1607

1 range

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Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.14393.0 → before 10.0.14393.9418

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1809

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.17763.0 → before 10.0.17763.9121

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 10 Version 21H2

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.19044.0 → before 10.0.19044.7663

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 10 Version 22H2

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.19045.0 → before 10.0.19045.7663

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 11 version 23H2

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: ARM64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.22631.0 → before 10.0.22631.7517

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 11 Version 23H2

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.22631.0 → before 10.0.22631.7517

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 11 Version 24H2

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.26100.0 → before 10.0.26100.9168

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 11 Version 25H2

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.26200.0 → before 10.0.26200.9168

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 11 version 26H1

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.28000.0 → before 10.0.28000.2704

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2012

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

6.2.9200.0 → before 6.2.9200.26280

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

6.2.9200.0 → before 6.2.9200.26280

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

6.3.9600.0 → before 6.3.9600.23338

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

6.3.9600.0 → before 6.3.9600.23338

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2016

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.14393.0 → before 10.0.14393.9418

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.14393.0 → before 10.0.14393.9418

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2019

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.17763.0 → before 10.0.17763.9121

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.17763.0 → before 10.0.17763.9121

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2022

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.20348.0 → before 10.0.20348.5499

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2025

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.26100.0 → before 10.0.26100.33296

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

1 range

microsoft version evidence

Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.26100.0 → before 10.0.26100.33296

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Original source description

Numeric truncation error in Microsoft Digest Authentication allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Inside the record

Evidence available

Package identity · not supplied

Version evidence

Remediation guidance · not supplied

Weakness classification

Additional publishers

Describes the evidence in this view, not whether the product is safe.

Original records

CVE-2026-62698

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Underlying weaknesses

The source’s classification of what caused the vulnerability.

CWE-197 ↗

CWE-197: Numeric Truncation Error

microsoft

Environment requirements

These conditions apply together as specified by the publisher. A matching product name alone does not establish exposure.

microsoft · platform conditions

Any condition may hold

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.17763.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.17763.9121

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.17763.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.17763.9121

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.17763.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.17763.9121

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.20348.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.20348.5499

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.19044.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.19044.7663

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.19045.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.19045.7663

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.26100.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.26100.33296

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.26200.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.26200.9168

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.22631.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.22631.7517

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.22631.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.22631.7517

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.26100.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.26100.9168

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.26100.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.26100.33296

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.28000.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.28000.2704

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.14393.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.14393.9418

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.14393.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.14393.9418

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

From (inclusive): 10.0.14393.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.14393.9418

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

From (inclusive): 6.2.9200.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 6.2.9200.26280

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

From (inclusive): 6.2.9200.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 6.2.9200.26280

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

From (inclusive): 6.3.9600.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 6.3.9600.23338

Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

From (inclusive): 6.3.9600.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 6.3.9600.23338

Original applicability statements

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Contributing organizations · 2

microsoft

Assigning organization

2026-10-30

CISA-ADP

Additional data publisher

2026-08-12

What changed

Follow changes

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References

1 sources

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62698

vendor-advisorymicrosoft

Priority and evidence

Not in CISA KEVNo package fix recorded

KEV coverage does not rule out exploitation.

KEV checked 31/10/2026, 15:15:33 UTC

microsoft · CVSS:3.1 · 7.8

Assessment vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Reading the signals

Severity · CVSS: Technical impact and attack conditions. The headline is the highest imported catalog score; sources may disagree.
Observed exploitation · KEV: An absent or unavailable KEV listing does not establish that exploitation has not occurred.
Predicted exploitation · EPSS: 0.33% estimated probability in the next 30 days. 2026-10-28 · FIRST EPSS.

CISA-ADP · SSVC

CISA Coordinator · 2026-08-12

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total

SSVC describes the publisher’s decision context. Your organization’s exposure and priorities may differ.

Record details

Published: 11/08/2026, 17:05:54 UTC
Modified: 30/10/2026, 17:21:42 UTC
Last imported by cve.new: 30/10/2026, 18:39:17 UTC
Aliases: None recorded

Source evidence

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CVE CVE-2026-62698

Enrichment coverage

NVDAvailable

Checked 29/10/2026, 04:35:30 UTC

GHSAAvailable

Checked 29/10/2026, 04:35:30 UTC

EUVDAvailable

Checked 29/10/2026, 04:35:30 UTC

EPSSAvailable

Checked 29/10/2026, 04:35:31 UTC

Additional source evidence

NVD · CVE-2026-62698

CVSS 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Checked 29/10/2026, 04:35:30 UTC

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-56628

CVSS 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Checked 29/10/2026, 04:35:30 UTC

GitHub Advisory Database · GHSA-xjfr-3m4h-x4p4

CVSS 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Checked 29/10/2026, 04:35:30 UTC

FIRST EPSS · CVE-2026-62698

EPSS 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Percentile: 26.51% · 2026-10-28

Checked 29/10/2026, 04:35:31 UTC

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Microsoft Digest Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Impact

Affected packages

Affected products

Windows 10 Version 1607

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows 10 Version 1809

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows 10 Version 21H2

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows 10 Version 22H2

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows 11 version 23H2

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows 11 Version 23H2

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows 11 Version 24H2

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows 11 Version 25H2

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows 11 version 26H1

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2012

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2012 R2

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2016

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2019

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2022

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows Server 2025

affected

unaffected

unknown