CVE-2026-26128
HIGHCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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2Description
Improper authentication in Windows SMB Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Analysis
Windows SMB Server's authentication mechanism can be bypassed by local authenticated users to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though no patch is currently available. …
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: inventory all Windows systems running SMB Server and identify those with domain users or service accounts; restrict SMB access via firewall rules to only necessary network segments. Within 7 days: implement enhanced monitoring of SMB authentication and privilege escalation attempts; review and audit user access levels across affected systems. …
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