CVE-2026-69821high7.8

Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Impact

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) affects various Microsoft Windows versions, including Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012 to 2025, due to improper encoding or escaping of output, allowing an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-116. Affected versions are listed, with specific version ranges for each product.

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Affected packages

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Affected products

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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 10.0.14393.9512

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1809

1 range

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Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.17763.0 → before 10.0.17763.9245

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2012

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Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

6.2.9200.0 → before 6.2.9200.26349

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

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Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

6.2.9200.0 → before 6.2.9200.26349

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2

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Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

6.3.9600.0 → before 6.3.9600.23398

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

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affected

6.3.9600.0 → before 6.3.9600.23398

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2016

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affected

10.0.14393.0 → before 10.0.14393.9512

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

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affected

10.0.14393.0 → before 10.0.14393.9512

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2019

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Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.17763.0 → before 10.0.17763.9245

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

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Platforms: x64-based Systems

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affected

10.0.17763.0 → before 10.0.17763.9245

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2022

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affected

10.0.20348.0 → before 10.0.20348.5622

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2025

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affected

10.0.26100.0 → before 10.0.26100.33438

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Other versions: unknown

Microsoft · microsoft

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

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affected

10.0.26100.0 → before 10.0.26100.33438

custom versions

Other versions: unknown

Original source description

Improper encoding or escaping of output in Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) 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

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Original records

CVE-2026-69821

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Underlying weaknesses

The source’s classification of what caused the vulnerability.

CWE-116 ↗

CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

microsoft

Environment requirements

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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: 10.0.17763.9245

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 10.0.17763.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.17763.9245

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 10.0.17763.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.17763.9245

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 10.0.20348.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.20348.5622

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 10.0.26100.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.26100.33438

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 10.0.26100.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.26100.33438

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 10.0.14393.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.14393.9512

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 10.0.14393.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.14393.9512

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 10.0.14393.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 10.0.14393.9512

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 6.2.9200.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 6.2.9200.26349

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 6.2.9200.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 6.2.9200.26349

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 6.3.9600.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 6.3.9600.23398

Vulnerable product

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

From (inclusive): 6.3.9600.0

After:

Through (inclusive):

Before: 6.3.9600.23398

Original applicability statements

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Contributing organizations · 2

microsoft

Assigning organization

2026-10-30

CISA-ADP

Additional data publisher

2026-09-09

What changed

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References

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msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69821

vendor-advisorymicrosoft

Priority and evidence

Not in CISA KEVNo package fix recorded

KEV coverage does not rule out exploitation.

KEV checked 31/10/2026, 10:15:31 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. 2026-10-30 · FIRST EPSS.

CISA-ADP · SSVC

CISA Coordinator · 2026-09-09

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: 08/09/2026, 17:16:12 UTC
Modified: 30/10/2026, 21:54:35 UTC
Last imported by cve.new: 30/10/2026, 22:54:21 UTC
Aliases: None recorded

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CVE CVE-2026-69821

Enrichment coverage

NVDAvailable

Checked 31/10/2026, 09:10:32 UTC

GHSAAvailable

Checked 31/10/2026, 09:10:33 UTC

EUVDAvailable

Checked 31/10/2026, 09:10:32 UTC

EPSSAvailable

Checked 31/10/2026, 09:10:33 UTC

Additional source evidence

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-73569

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 31/10/2026, 09:10:32 UTC

NVD · CVE-2026-69821

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

Checked 31/10/2026, 09:10:32 UTC

FIRST EPSS · CVE-2026-69821

EPSS 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Percentile: 26.64% · 2026-10-30

Checked 31/10/2026, 09:10:33 UTC

GitHub Advisory Database · GHSA-3m3q-63xj-gjcr

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

Checked 31/10/2026, 09:10:33 UTC

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Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Impact

Affected packages

Affected products

Windows 10 Version 1607

affected

unaffected

unknown

Windows 10 Version 1809

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

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

affected

unaffected

unknown

Original source description

Inside the record

Evidence available

Original records

Underlying weaknesses

Environment requirements

What changed

References