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Windows Credential Providers CVE-2026-69729

| EUVDEUVD-2026-73040 HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-09-08 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-qqjh-c63r-j3mw
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable heap overflow requiring only low-privilege credentials; low complexity, no interaction, full CIA impact on unscoped vulnerable system.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 07:24 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:35 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 18:19 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Credential Providers allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Credential Providers enables a low-privileged authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code over the network on affected Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 systems. The flaw (CWE-122) is reachable via network with low complexity and no user interaction required, making it exploitable by any account holder with minimal privileges. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Requires a low-privileged authenticated account (PR:L per CVSS vector) with network access to the target (AV:N). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.8 score with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H represents a high-severity, network-reachable vulnerability requiring only low-privilege credentials and no user interaction, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the Microsoft security update to bring affected systems to the fixed builds: Windows Server 2025 to build 10.0.26100.33438 or later, Windows 11 24H2 to 10.0.26100.9445 or later, Windows 11 25H2 to 10.0.26200.9445 or later, and Windows 11 26H1 to 10.0.28000.2954 or later. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify and inventory all Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 systems in the organization, prioritizing those running critical services or containing sensitive data. …

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