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Privilege escalation in Microsoft Visual Studio Code allows remote unauthenticated attackers to elevate privileges over a network when a victim performs a required interaction, due to improper input validation classified as missing authentication (CWE-306). The flaw carries a critical CVSS 9.6 score with scope change, meaning a successful attack impacts resources beyond the vulnerable component. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the user-interaction trigger combined with VS Code's massive developer install base makes this a notable supply-chain-adjacent risk.
Remote code execution in the Windows Kernel allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free condition (CWE-122 heap-related memory corruption). The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and carries a critical CVSS 9.8 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Tag metadata indicates the bug can also be leveraged for heap overflow and denial-of-service outcomes.
Security feature bypass in Windows UEFI allows an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to circumvent a protection mechanism, resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. The flaw is rooted in CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) within the Windows UEFI firmware layer, and Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the reporting CNA. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Secure Boot bypass on Microsoft Windows allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat a platform integrity protection mechanism, leading to compromise of confidentiality and integrity outside the original security boundary. The scope-changed CVSS 7.9 rating reflects that successful exploitation breaks out of the Secure Boot trust domain, though no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) issued the advisory via MSRC, and the weakness is classified as improper access control (CWE-284).
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition in kernel memory. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires a race condition or specific timing to be won, which constrains reliable weaponization but does not eliminate the risk on multi-user or shared Windows hosts.
Local spoofing in Microsoft Office for Android lets an unauthorized attacker manipulate trust-affecting content or identity indicators after a user interacts with malicious input on the device. The CVSS 7.1 score reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact with no special privileges required, though the local attack vector and required user interaction limit remote exploitability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not on the CISA KEV list.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services allows an authenticated network attacker to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) and execute arbitrary code on the targeted domain controller. With CVSS 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, successful exploitation could enable full domain compromise. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac (versions 101.0.0 through 101.26042.0010) allows an authenticated local attacker to win a time-of-check/time-of-use race and gain elevated privileges on the host. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is very low (0.05%), but SSVC rates technical impact as 'total' because successful exploitation yields full compromise of the endpoint security agent.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-822) that triggers when a user opens a maliciously crafted document. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects a classic client-side file-format attack requiring user interaction but no prior authentication, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the targeted workstation. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, but Office document parsers are historically high-value targets and the vulnerability was reported by Microsoft's own MSRC team.
Privilege elevation via stored or reflected cross-site scripting in Microsoft Live Share Canvas SDK enables an authenticated attacker on the network to execute script in another user's browser context and gain elevated permissions within collaborative Live Share sessions. The CVSS 8.0 vector reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though successful exploitation requires both low-level authentication and user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word arises from an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) that can be triggered when a victim opens a crafted document. Successful exploitation grants the attacker the privileges of the current user with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 reflects the requirement for user interaction but no prior authentication.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V allows an authenticated attacker on a guest or host to escape sandbox boundaries by triggering an out-of-bounds read condition (CWE-843, type confusion) in the hypervisor. The flaw affects Windows 10 (21H2/22H2), Windows 11 (23H2/24H2/25H2/26H1), and Windows Server 2022/2025, with a vendor-released patch available and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS scoring of 0.15% and SSVC exploitation status of 'none' suggest limited near-term exploitation likelihood despite total technical impact potential.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth Port Driver allows an authorized low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by triggering a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode driver. The flaw is reported by Microsoft Security Response Center and carries a CVSS 7.0 (high) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS data and CISA KEV status were not provided in the input, so widespread exploitation is not confirmed.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read out-of-bounds memory over the network, potentially exposing sensitive data from the RDP service process. The flaw is reachable without authentication or user interaction across any exposed RDP endpoint, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has assigned the issue a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 reflecting high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver (AFD.sys) for WinSock allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access through a use-after-free condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8 score with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the AFD.sys driver has a long history of similar bugs being weaponized post-disclosure.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authorized low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires the attacker to already have local code execution as a standard user, making it a strong candidate for post-compromise chaining toward SYSTEM-level access.
Local code execution in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to run arbitrary code on the target system by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 7.8 rating reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but exploitation requires local vector and user interaction. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the assigning CNA, indicating a first-party vendor advisory via MSRC.
Remote code execution in the Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play stack (upnp.dll) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected hosts by triggering a memory-safety flaw in the UPnP service. The issue carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N), reflecting network reachability without credentials but high attack complexity. At time of analysis there is no public exploit identified and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to run arbitrary code on the host via an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the hypervisor. The flaw affects a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds running Hyper-V, and Microsoft has released patches. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low (0.06%), but SSVC technical impact is rated total.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth Service stems from a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) that an authenticated low-privilege user can trigger to gain elevated rights on the host. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) reflects a fully local attack with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked in the MSRC update guide.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by winning a race condition that triggers a use-after-free. The flaw is reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries CVSS 7.0 with high attack complexity, but no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote tampering in Microsoft Windows DHCP Server allows unauthenticated network attackers to manipulate critical data with high confidentiality and integrity impact, as reflected by the 9.1 CVSS score. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without privileges or user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The combination of authentication bypass tagging and DHCP's role as a core network infrastructure service makes this a high-priority issue for any Windows environment running the DHCP Server role.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to win a race condition and gain SYSTEM-level execution. The flaw is a use-after-free triggered through concurrent WinSock operations, and at time of analysis no public exploit has been identified and the CVE is not on the CISA KEV list.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a type confusion (CWE-843) flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) with low attack complexity and no user interaction once local access is obtained, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Reported by Microsoft's MSRC, this fits the recurring pattern of Windows kernel driver EoP bugs frequently abused in post-compromise stages.
Remote code execution in the Windows Universal Plug and Play service (upnp.dll) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, lowered by high attack complexity (AC:H) reflecting the race-condition or memory-state requirements typical of UAF bugs. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the CVE is not currently listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided in the input.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to win a race condition and trigger a use-after-free, enabling code execution at kernel level. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but AFD.sys has a long history of being a preferred LPE target and Microsoft has marked the issue as important. EPSS data was not provided in the source feed.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows UI Automation Manager (uiamanager.dll) enables authenticated low-privileged users to gain higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent resource access. The flaw was reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com) and has no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS 7.0 score reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability once successfully triggered.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated local user to gain SYSTEM-level rights by winning a race condition that leads to a use-after-free in kernel memory. The flaw affects Windows installations where afd.sys is loaded (effectively all desktop and server SKUs) and was reported by Microsoft Security Response Center; no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows SDK enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The CVSS 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L) profile reflects local attack with low complexity and low privileges required, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Internet (wininet.dll) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by triggering an integer overflow condition. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, this flaw represents a meaningful post-compromise risk on affected Windows systems, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability has been reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com), indicating internal discovery and coordinated disclosure.
Remote denial of service in ASP.NET Core enables unauthenticated network attackers to exhaust server resources and disrupt application availability. The CVSS 7.5 score reflects high availability impact with low attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the reporting source via MSRC, indicating a vendor-coordinated disclosure.
Security feature bypass in Windows Secure Boot enables a high-privileged local attacker to circumvent boot-time integrity protections, undermining the chain of trust that prevents unauthorized firmware and bootloader code from executing. The flaw (CWE-693, Protection Mechanism Failure) carries a CVSS 7.9 rating driven by scope change and high confidentiality/integrity impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because Secure Boot is the foundation for downstream protections like BitLocker, Virtualization-Based Security, and Measured Boot, bypass enables persistent pre-OS implants that survive reimaging.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Collaborative Translation Framework permits an authorized low-privileged user to gain elevated rights on affected Windows systems by abusing improper symbolic link resolution before file access. The flaw yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 7.8) but requires existing local access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code injection in Microsoft Exchange Server (2016 CU23, 2019 CU14/CU15, and Subscription Edition RTM) lets an unauthenticated network attacker execute arbitrary code on the mail server, per CVSS 8.1 (AV:N/PR:N) and CWE-94. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) has released fixes, but the CVSS AC:H rating and SSVC 'Automatable: no' assessment indicate exploitation is non-trivial rather than push-button. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is low at 0.08% (23rd percentile).
Privilege escalation via server-side request forgery in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authenticated attacker with low-level network access to coerce the Exchange server into making attacker-controlled requests, resulting in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw is network-exploitable with low complexity (CVSS 8.8) but requires prior authentication, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. As a Microsoft-discovered issue (reported by secure@microsoft.com), it is consistent with the broader pattern of Exchange SSRF chains used to pivot to elevated mailbox or domain access.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft .NET allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through an improper authorization flaw (CWE-285). The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with local attack vector and low complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Tagged as an Authentication Bypass, it requires an existing foothold on the host but no user interaction once that foothold is established.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) Service affects supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 builds through a TOCTOU race condition (CWE-367). An authenticated local attacker who wins the race window can elevate from a standard user context to higher privileges with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is very low (0.05%), but Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word is possible when a user opens a maliciously crafted document that triggers an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-416 use-after-free). The flaw lets an unauthorized attacker execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Risk hinges on user interaction (UI:R), making phishing-style document delivery the realistic attack pathway.
Privilege escalation in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authenticated network attacker to elevate privileges by submitting maliciously crafted serialized data that the server deserializes without proper validation. The CVSS 8.8 score reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability combined with low attack complexity, though the PR:L requirement means the attacker must already hold at least a low-privileged SharePoint account. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Security feature bypass via path traversal in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows a local unauthorized attacker to escape a restricted directory and reach files or resources that should be inaccessible. The flaw is tracked under CWE-22 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) reflecting high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact from local exploitation. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Linux MANA (Microsoft Azure Network Adapter) driver allows an authenticated attacker with high privileges on the host to escalate privileges across security boundaries by exploiting a use-after-free condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft Security Response Center and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2 driven by scope change and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that an unauthenticated attacker can trigger when a user opens a crafted document. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 reflects high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with required user interaction limiting mass exploitation. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed on the CISA KEV catalog.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow that an unauthorized attacker can trigger without user interaction. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.4 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Despite requiring local access, the absence of authentication and user-interaction requirements makes this a notable priority for endpoint patching cycles.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office via a heap-based buffer overflow allows an unauthorized attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the user opening a malicious document. The CVSS vector (AV:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates local attack vector without required authentication or user interaction, an unusual combination that warrants verification against the vendor advisory. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word enables an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user by tricking them into opening a malicious document that triggers an untrusted pointer dereference. With a CVSS 7.8 score and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the flaw is exploited locally but unauthenticated, relying on user interaction to open a crafted file. Microsoft has issued an advisory via the MSRC Security Update Guide.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel results from an integer underflow (CWE-122 heap-based) that allows an unauthorized attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user opening a crafted spreadsheet. The CVSS 7.8 score reflects local attack vector with required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the originating CNA, and the issue is tagged as a buffer/heap overflow class flaw.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible via a heap-based buffer overflow that an unauthorized attacker can trigger without user interaction, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. The flaw is rated 8.4 (CVSS:3.1) and was disclosed by Microsoft's Security Response Center, but no public exploit has been identified at the time of analysis. Despite the CWE-121 tagging as a stack overflow, the description and CWE-122 class indicate the corruption occurs on the heap, so defenders should treat this as a memory-corruption RCE-class issue requiring prompt patching.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office via a heap-based buffer overflow that lets an unauthorized attacker run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The flaw carries a CVSS 8.4 rating driven by high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Despite the 'unauthorized' wording, the CVSS vector specifies a local attack vector, indicating the attacker must already be able to deliver a crafted file or run code on the target system.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office via a type confusion flaw (CWE-416) permits unauthorized attackers to run arbitrary code in the context of the Office process without requiring privileges or user interaction. The issue carries a high CVSS 3.1 score of 8.4 with full impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though exploitation requires local attack vector access to the target system. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word is possible through an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-125 out-of-bounds read) that an attacker can trigger by convincing a user to open a malicious document. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability once the booby-trapped file is opened, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office stems from a type confusion (CWE-843) flaw that allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access to run arbitrary code in the context of the Office process. The CVSS 8.4 score reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring privileges or user interaction, though the attack vector is local. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Path traversal in Microsoft SharePoint Server (2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition) enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to execute code over a network by escaping the intended directory scope. Affected builds span all three actively maintained SharePoint Server product lines, with vendor-confirmed patches available for each. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and this CVE is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; however, the low attack complexity (AC:L) and no user interaction requirement (UI:N) make it a credible target for exploitation once an attacker has any valid SharePoint credential.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that triggers when a user opens or previews a maliciously crafted document. The CVSS 7.8 score reflects local attack vector with required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact in the context of the current user.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel stems from an integer underflow that, when triggered by opening a crafted spreadsheet, allows an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) confirms exploitation requires the victim to open a malicious file, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. With a base score of 7.8 and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, successful exploitation effectively gives the attacker the victim's privileges on the host.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Office Excel allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read out-of-bounds memory over a network, potentially exposing sensitive data from process memory. The CVSS 8.2 score reflects high confidentiality impact with no authentication or user interaction required per the CVSS vector. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel stems from an integer underflow condition that can be triggered when a victim opens a malicious spreadsheet, leading to out-of-bounds memory access (CWE-125). The flaw requires user interaction but no prior authentication on the target, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. With a CVSS of 7.8 (high) and the typical phishing-friendly delivery model of Office files, this fits the profile of a document-based client-side RCE primitive.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible when a user opens a maliciously crafted document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122), allowing the attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the opened Office process. The CVSS 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects a user-interaction-driven local exploit rather than a remote network attack, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported through Microsoft Security Response Center (secure@microsoft.com) and is tracked in MSRC's update guide.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel can be achieved by an unauthenticated attacker who tricks a user into opening a malicious spreadsheet that triggers an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 rating reflecting high attack complexity and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. There is a notable mismatch between the description (integer underflow) and the assigned CWE-362 (race condition), which warrants verification with Microsoft's advisory.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel arises from an integer underflow condition that corrupts memory when a malicious spreadsheet is opened. The flaw requires user interaction (UI:R) to trigger but needs no prior authentication, enabling attackers to run arbitrary code in the security context of the victim user. At the time of analysis, no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in the Windows DHCP Client is possible when a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) is triggered by a crafted DHCP server response, allowing an unauthorized network attacker to run arbitrary code with no user interaction. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 critical rating reflecting network reachability, low complexity, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because the DHCP client runs early in the network stack on virtually every Windows host, successful exploitation grants attacker-controlled code execution in a highly privileged context.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain elevated rights through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The issue carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. CISA SSVC scoring marks exploitation as 'none' and not automatable, suggesting limited real-world activity despite the severe technical impact.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem allows an attacker with low-privilege local access to run arbitrary code by triggering an integer overflow, after coaxing a user into interacting with a crafted graphics object. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, though Win32K bugs historically attract rapid exploit development for privilege escalation in post-compromise chains.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges on the host by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS data was not provided and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Cryptographic Services on Windows 11 (23H2 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2022/2025 allows a low-privileged authenticated user to elevate to higher privileges through an improper authentication flaw (CWE-287). Microsoft has released patches via MSRC, and while no public exploit identified at time of analysis, CISA SSVC rates the technical impact as total, meaning successful exploitation yields full system compromise. EPSS probability is very low (0.06%), reflecting the local attack vector and absence of known exploitation activity.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to SYSTEM via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 rating with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. CLFS has a long history of being targeted for kernel-level privilege escalation, making this class of bug a recurring concern for Windows defenders.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library stems from a use-after-free condition (CWE-122) that lets an authenticated low-privileged user gain elevated rights on affected Windows systems. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked via MSRC, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing. CVSS 7.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability once the attacker has local foothold.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. CVSS 7.8 with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but currently no public exploit identified at time of analysis and CISA SSVC rates exploitation status as 'none' with automation as 'no'.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The issue was reported by Microsoft's security team (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked via MSRC, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local host.
Local code execution in the Windows Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem allows an unauthorized attacker with the ability to run code locally to escalate privileges through an integer overflow. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8, but requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain higher privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation typically yields SYSTEM-level code execution on the affected Windows host.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a victim connects to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow (linked to use-after-free memory corruption per vendor tags) enables arbitrary code execution on the client machine. The CVSS 7.5 score reflects high attack complexity and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. SSVC assessment from CISA rates exploitation as 'none' and automatable as 'no', though technical impact is total.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client arises from a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that an unauthenticated network attacker can trigger when a victim connects to or interacts with a malicious server. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the originating reporter and has published an advisory in the MSRC update guide, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 7.5 (High) rating reflects high attack complexity and required user interaction, but successful exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the client host.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user is lured into connecting to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) can be triggered to run arbitrary code on the client machine. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, reflecting high attack complexity and the requirement for user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user is enticed to connect to an attacker-controlled RDP server, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The flaw scores CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R) and, while no public exploit is identified at time of analysis, the network-reachable nature and full CIA impact make it a meaningful client-side risk for users connecting to untrusted endpoints.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) that an authenticated low-privilege user can win to gain higher privileges on the host. The CVSS 7.8 score with Scope:Changed indicates successful exploitation crosses a security boundary, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of resources beyond the vulnerable component. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Winlogon allows authenticated low-privileged users to gain elevated (SYSTEM-level) privileges by abusing improper link resolution before file access. The flaw is rooted in CWE-59 (link following) within the Windows logon component, and while no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the CVSS 7.8 rating reflects the high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability once a local attacker has a foothold. Microsoft has released a patch via the MSRC advisory.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Deployment Services (WDS) allows unauthenticated network-based attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The CVSS 8.1 score reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though exploit complexity is rated High. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and SSVC marks exploitation status as none with the flaw classified as not automatable.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain elevated rights via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The issue carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a victim connects to an attacker-controlled or compromised RDP server, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow that runs attacker code in the client's context. The flaw (CWE-416 use-after-free / heap corruption) carries CVSS 8.8 and requires user interaction, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. A vendor patch is available via Microsoft MSRC.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authorized low-privileged attacker to gain elevated (SYSTEM-level) privileges by triggering a use-after-free condition in kernel memory. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation breaks the local Windows security boundary, enabling full host compromise from any authenticated session.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain elevated privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. CVSS 7.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability but requires local access and existing user-level credentials. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Windows Performance Monitor enables unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering an integer underflow condition in the component's data handling logic. The flaw carries a CVSS score of 8.1 with high attack complexity, and while no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the SSVC assessment rates technical impact as total. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC, and the issue is also tracked in VulDB entry 369628.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering an integer underflow condition. With a CVSS of 7.8 and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, this issue is primarily a post-compromise escalation vector commonly chained after initial access via phishing or commodity malware. Microsoft has released a patch through MSRC, and given Windows kernel EoP bugs are frequently weaponized by ransomware and APT actors historically, prompt patching is warranted despite the absence of confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) that an attacker with low-privileged local access can exploit to gain higher privileges. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not on CISA KEV, but the CVSS 7.8 rating reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability once the race is won. A vendor patch is available via the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent handling of shared resources, allowing an authorized low-privileged attacker to win a timing window and elevate to higher privileges with scope change. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects local-only exploitation with high attack complexity due to the timing-dependent nature, but a successful attacker gains full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact across a security boundary. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Push Notifications enables an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent access to a shared resource. Successful exploitation results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope change, but no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC advisory.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Performance Monitor (PerfMon) allows unauthenticated network-based attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 driven by high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though high attack complexity (AC:H) tempers exploitability. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC guidance.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has issued a patch via MSRC. Defenders should treat this as a standard Patch-Tuesday-class kernel EoP that becomes a critical post-compromise pivot once initial access is achieved.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user connects to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow triggered by a race condition (CWE-362) allows arbitrary code execution on the client machine. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.5 (High) rating with high attack complexity and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC advisory CVE-2026-42913.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Telephony Service allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent access to a shared resource. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.
Privilege escalation in Microsoft Visual Studio Code allows remote unauthenticated attackers to elevate privileges over a network when a victim performs a required interaction, due to improper input validation classified as missing authentication (CWE-306). The flaw carries a critical CVSS 9.6 score with scope change, meaning a successful attack impacts resources beyond the vulnerable component. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the user-interaction trigger combined with VS Code's massive developer install base makes this a notable supply-chain-adjacent risk.
Remote code execution in the Windows Kernel allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free condition (CWE-122 heap-related memory corruption). The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and carries a critical CVSS 9.8 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Tag metadata indicates the bug can also be leveraged for heap overflow and denial-of-service outcomes.
Security feature bypass in Windows UEFI allows an authenticated local attacker with low privileges to circumvent a protection mechanism, resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. The flaw is rooted in CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) within the Windows UEFI firmware layer, and Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the reporting CNA. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Secure Boot bypass on Microsoft Windows allows an authorized local attacker with high privileges to defeat a platform integrity protection mechanism, leading to compromise of confidentiality and integrity outside the original security boundary. The scope-changed CVSS 7.9 rating reflects that successful exploitation breaks out of the Secure Boot trust domain, though no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) issued the advisory via MSRC, and the weakness is classified as improper access control (CWE-284).
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering a use-after-free condition in kernel memory. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires a race condition or specific timing to be won, which constrains reliable weaponization but does not eliminate the risk on multi-user or shared Windows hosts.
Local spoofing in Microsoft Office for Android lets an unauthorized attacker manipulate trust-affecting content or identity indicators after a user interacts with malicious input on the device. The CVSS 7.1 score reflects high confidentiality and integrity impact with no special privileges required, though the local attack vector and required user interaction limit remote exploitability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not on the CISA KEV list.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services allows an authenticated network attacker to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) and execute arbitrary code on the targeted domain controller. With CVSS 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, successful exploitation could enable full domain compromise. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac (versions 101.0.0 through 101.26042.0010) allows an authenticated local attacker to win a time-of-check/time-of-use race and gain elevated privileges on the host. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is very low (0.05%), but SSVC rates technical impact as 'total' because successful exploitation yields full compromise of the endpoint security agent.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-822) that triggers when a user opens a maliciously crafted document. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects a classic client-side file-format attack requiring user interaction but no prior authentication, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the targeted workstation. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, but Office document parsers are historically high-value targets and the vulnerability was reported by Microsoft's own MSRC team.
Privilege elevation via stored or reflected cross-site scripting in Microsoft Live Share Canvas SDK enables an authenticated attacker on the network to execute script in another user's browser context and gain elevated permissions within collaborative Live Share sessions. The CVSS 8.0 vector reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though successful exploitation requires both low-level authentication and user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word arises from an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-822) that can be triggered when a victim opens a crafted document. Successful exploitation grants the attacker the privileges of the current user with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 reflects the requirement for user interaction but no prior authentication.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V allows an authenticated attacker on a guest or host to escape sandbox boundaries by triggering an out-of-bounds read condition (CWE-843, type confusion) in the hypervisor. The flaw affects Windows 10 (21H2/22H2), Windows 11 (23H2/24H2/25H2/26H1), and Windows Server 2022/2025, with a vendor-released patch available and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS scoring of 0.15% and SSVC exploitation status of 'none' suggest limited near-term exploitation likelihood despite total technical impact potential.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth Port Driver allows an authorized low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by triggering a use-after-free condition in the kernel-mode driver. The flaw is reported by Microsoft Security Response Center and carries a CVSS 7.0 (high) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS data and CISA KEV status were not provided in the input, so widespread exploitation is not confirmed.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read out-of-bounds memory over the network, potentially exposing sensitive data from the RDP service process. The flaw is reachable without authentication or user interaction across any exposed RDP endpoint, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has assigned the issue a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 reflecting high confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability effect.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver (AFD.sys) for WinSock allows an authenticated low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM-level access through a use-after-free condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8 score with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the AFD.sys driver has a long history of similar bugs being weaponized post-disclosure.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authorized low-privileged user to gain elevated privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires the attacker to already have local code execution as a standard user, making it a strong candidate for post-compromise chaining toward SYSTEM-level access.
Local code execution in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to run arbitrary code on the target system by triggering a heap-based buffer overflow, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 7.8 rating reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but exploitation requires local vector and user interaction. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the assigning CNA, indicating a first-party vendor advisory via MSRC.
Remote code execution in the Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play stack (upnp.dll) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected hosts by triggering a memory-safety flaw in the UPnP service. The issue carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N), reflecting network reachability without credentials but high attack complexity. At time of analysis there is no public exploit identified and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to run arbitrary code on the host via an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the hypervisor. The flaw affects a broad swath of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server builds running Hyper-V, and Microsoft has released patches. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS is very low (0.06%), but SSVC technical impact is rated total.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Bluetooth Service stems from a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) that an authenticated low-privilege user can trigger to gain elevated rights on the host. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) reflects a fully local attack with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked in the MSRC update guide.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM by winning a race condition that triggers a use-after-free. The flaw is reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries CVSS 7.0 with high attack complexity, but no public exploit is identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote tampering in Microsoft Windows DHCP Server allows unauthenticated network attackers to manipulate critical data with high confidentiality and integrity impact, as reflected by the 9.1 CVSS score. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without privileges or user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The combination of authentication bypass tagging and DHCP's role as a core network infrastructure service makes this a high-priority issue for any Windows environment running the DHCP Server role.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to win a race condition and gain SYSTEM-level execution. The flaw is a use-after-free triggered through concurrent WinSock operations, and at time of analysis no public exploit has been identified and the CVE is not on the CISA KEV list.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a type confusion (CWE-843) flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) with low attack complexity and no user interaction once local access is obtained, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Reported by Microsoft's MSRC, this fits the recurring pattern of Windows kernel driver EoP bugs frequently abused in post-compromise stages.
Remote code execution in the Windows Universal Plug and Play service (upnp.dll) allows unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, lowered by high attack complexity (AC:H) reflecting the race-condition or memory-state requirements typical of UAF bugs. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the CVE is not currently listed in CISA KEV; EPSS data was not provided in the input.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated low-privileged user to win a race condition and trigger a use-after-free, enabling code execution at kernel level. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but AFD.sys has a long history of being a preferred LPE target and Microsoft has marked the issue as important. EPSS data was not provided in the source feed.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows UI Automation Manager (uiamanager.dll) enables authenticated low-privileged users to gain higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent resource access. The flaw was reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com) and has no public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the CVSS 7.0 score reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability once successfully triggered.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (afd.sys) allows an authenticated local user to gain SYSTEM-level rights by winning a race condition that leads to a use-after-free in kernel memory. The flaw affects Windows installations where afd.sys is loaded (effectively all desktop and server SKUs) and was reported by Microsoft Security Response Center; no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows SDK enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The CVSS 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L) profile reflects local attack with low complexity and low privileges required, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Internet (wininet.dll) allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by triggering an integer overflow condition. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, this flaw represents a meaningful post-compromise risk on affected Windows systems, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability has been reported by Microsoft's own security team (secure@microsoft.com), indicating internal discovery and coordinated disclosure.
Remote denial of service in ASP.NET Core enables unauthenticated network attackers to exhaust server resources and disrupt application availability. The CVSS 7.5 score reflects high availability impact with low attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the reporting source via MSRC, indicating a vendor-coordinated disclosure.
Security feature bypass in Windows Secure Boot enables a high-privileged local attacker to circumvent boot-time integrity protections, undermining the chain of trust that prevents unauthorized firmware and bootloader code from executing. The flaw (CWE-693, Protection Mechanism Failure) carries a CVSS 7.9 rating driven by scope change and high confidentiality/integrity impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because Secure Boot is the foundation for downstream protections like BitLocker, Virtualization-Based Security, and Measured Boot, bypass enables persistent pre-OS implants that survive reimaging.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Collaborative Translation Framework permits an authorized low-privileged user to gain elevated rights on affected Windows systems by abusing improper symbolic link resolution before file access. The flaw yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 7.8) but requires existing local access. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code injection in Microsoft Exchange Server (2016 CU23, 2019 CU14/CU15, and Subscription Edition RTM) lets an unauthenticated network attacker execute arbitrary code on the mail server, per CVSS 8.1 (AV:N/PR:N) and CWE-94. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) has released fixes, but the CVSS AC:H rating and SSVC 'Automatable: no' assessment indicate exploitation is non-trivial rather than push-button. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is low at 0.08% (23rd percentile).
Privilege escalation via server-side request forgery in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authenticated attacker with low-level network access to coerce the Exchange server into making attacker-controlled requests, resulting in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The flaw is network-exploitable with low complexity (CVSS 8.8) but requires prior authentication, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. As a Microsoft-discovered issue (reported by secure@microsoft.com), it is consistent with the broader pattern of Exchange SSRF chains used to pivot to elevated mailbox or domain access.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft .NET allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through an improper authorization flaw (CWE-285). The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with local attack vector and low complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Tagged as an Authentication Bypass, it requires an existing foothold on the host but no user interaction once that foothold is established.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) Service affects supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022/2025 builds through a TOCTOU race condition (CWE-367). An authenticated local attacker who wins the race window can elevate from a standard user context to higher privileges with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is very low (0.05%), but Microsoft has released patches across all affected branches.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word is possible when a user opens a maliciously crafted document that triggers an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-416 use-after-free). The flaw lets an unauthorized attacker execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Risk hinges on user interaction (UI:R), making phishing-style document delivery the realistic attack pathway.
Privilege escalation in Microsoft Office SharePoint allows an authenticated network attacker to elevate privileges by submitting maliciously crafted serialized data that the server deserializes without proper validation. The CVSS 8.8 score reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability combined with low attack complexity, though the PR:L requirement means the attacker must already hold at least a low-privileged SharePoint account. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Security feature bypass via path traversal in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows a local unauthorized attacker to escape a restricted directory and reach files or resources that should be inaccessible. The flaw is tracked under CWE-22 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) reflecting high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact from local exploitation. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in the Linux MANA (Microsoft Azure Network Adapter) driver allows an authenticated attacker with high privileges on the host to escalate privileges across security boundaries by exploiting a use-after-free condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft Security Response Center and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.2 driven by scope change and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that an unauthenticated attacker can trigger when a user opens a crafted document. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 reflects high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with required user interaction limiting mass exploitation. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed on the CISA KEV catalog.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow that an unauthorized attacker can trigger without user interaction. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.4 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Despite requiring local access, the absence of authentication and user-interaction requirements makes this a notable priority for endpoint patching cycles.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office via a heap-based buffer overflow allows an unauthorized attacker to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the user opening a malicious document. The CVSS vector (AV:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates local attack vector without required authentication or user interaction, an unusual combination that warrants verification against the vendor advisory. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word enables an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user by tricking them into opening a malicious document that triggers an untrusted pointer dereference. With a CVSS 7.8 score and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the flaw is exploited locally but unauthenticated, relying on user interaction to open a crafted file. Microsoft has issued an advisory via the MSRC Security Update Guide.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel results from an integer underflow (CWE-122 heap-based) that allows an unauthorized attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user opening a crafted spreadsheet. The CVSS 7.8 score reflects local attack vector with required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the originating CNA, and the issue is tagged as a buffer/heap overflow class flaw.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible via a heap-based buffer overflow that an unauthorized attacker can trigger without user interaction, yielding full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the host. The flaw is rated 8.4 (CVSS:3.1) and was disclosed by Microsoft's Security Response Center, but no public exploit has been identified at the time of analysis. Despite the CWE-121 tagging as a stack overflow, the description and CWE-122 class indicate the corruption occurs on the heap, so defenders should treat this as a memory-corruption RCE-class issue requiring prompt patching.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office via a heap-based buffer overflow that lets an unauthorized attacker run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The flaw carries a CVSS 8.4 rating driven by high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Despite the 'unauthorized' wording, the CVSS vector specifies a local attack vector, indicating the attacker must already be able to deliver a crafted file or run code on the target system.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office via a type confusion flaw (CWE-416) permits unauthorized attackers to run arbitrary code in the context of the Office process without requiring privileges or user interaction. The issue carries a high CVSS 3.1 score of 8.4 with full impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though exploitation requires local attack vector access to the target system. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Word is possible through an untrusted pointer dereference (CWE-125 out-of-bounds read) that an attacker can trigger by convincing a user to open a malicious document. The CVSS 7.8 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability once the booby-trapped file is opened, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office stems from a type confusion (CWE-843) flaw that allows an unauthenticated attacker with local access to run arbitrary code in the context of the Office process. The CVSS 8.4 score reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring privileges or user interaction, though the attack vector is local. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Path traversal in Microsoft SharePoint Server (2016, 2019, and Subscription Edition) enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to execute code over a network by escaping the intended directory scope. Affected builds span all three actively maintained SharePoint Server product lines, with vendor-confirmed patches available for each. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and this CVE is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; however, the low attack complexity (AC:L) and no user interaction requirement (UI:N) make it a credible target for exploitation once an attacker has any valid SharePoint credential.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible through a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that triggers when a user opens or previews a maliciously crafted document. The CVSS 7.8 score reflects local attack vector with required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact in the context of the current user.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel stems from an integer underflow that, when triggered by opening a crafted spreadsheet, allows an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) confirms exploitation requires the victim to open a malicious file, and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. With a base score of 7.8 and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, successful exploitation effectively gives the attacker the victim's privileges on the host.
Information disclosure in Microsoft Office Excel allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read out-of-bounds memory over a network, potentially exposing sensitive data from process memory. The CVSS 8.2 score reflects high confidentiality impact with no authentication or user interaction required per the CVSS vector. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel stems from an integer underflow condition that can be triggered when a victim opens a malicious spreadsheet, leading to out-of-bounds memory access (CWE-125). The flaw requires user interaction but no prior authentication on the target, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. With a CVSS of 7.8 (high) and the typical phishing-friendly delivery model of Office files, this fits the profile of a document-based client-side RCE primitive.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office is possible when a user opens a maliciously crafted document that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122), allowing the attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the opened Office process. The CVSS 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R) reflects a user-interaction-driven local exploit rather than a remote network attack, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The flaw was reported through Microsoft Security Response Center (secure@microsoft.com) and is tracked in MSRC's update guide.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel can be achieved by an unauthenticated attacker who tricks a user into opening a malicious spreadsheet that triggers an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 rating reflecting high attack complexity and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. There is a notable mismatch between the description (integer underflow) and the assigned CWE-362 (race condition), which warrants verification with Microsoft's advisory.
Local code execution in Microsoft Office Excel arises from an integer underflow condition that corrupts memory when a malicious spreadsheet is opened. The flaw requires user interaction (UI:R) to trigger but needs no prior authentication, enabling attackers to run arbitrary code in the security context of the victim user. At the time of analysis, no public exploit identified at time of analysis and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in the Windows DHCP Client is possible when a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) is triggered by a crafted DHCP server response, allowing an unauthorized network attacker to run arbitrary code with no user interaction. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.8 critical rating reflecting network reachability, low complexity, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Because the DHCP client runs early in the network stack on virtually every Windows host, successful exploitation grants attacker-controlled code execution in a highly privileged context.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain elevated rights through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The issue carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. CISA SSVC scoring marks exploitation as 'none' and not automatable, suggesting limited real-world activity despite the severe technical impact.
Local code execution in Microsoft Windows Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem allows an attacker with low-privilege local access to run arbitrary code by triggering an integer overflow, after coaxing a user into interacting with a crafted graphics object. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, though Win32K bugs historically attract rapid exploit development for privilege escalation in post-compromise chains.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges on the host by triggering a use-after-free condition. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8 with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. EPSS data was not provided and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Cryptographic Services on Windows 11 (23H2 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2022/2025 allows a low-privileged authenticated user to elevate to higher privileges through an improper authentication flaw (CWE-287). Microsoft has released patches via MSRC, and while no public exploit identified at time of analysis, CISA SSVC rates the technical impact as total, meaning successful exploitation yields full system compromise. EPSS probability is very low (0.06%), reflecting the local attack vector and absence of known exploitation activity.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to SYSTEM via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.8 rating with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. CLFS has a long history of being targeted for kernel-level privilege escalation, making this class of bug a recurring concern for Windows defenders.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library stems from a use-after-free condition (CWE-122) that lets an authenticated low-privileged user gain elevated rights on affected Windows systems. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked via MSRC, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no CISA KEV listing. CVSS 7.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability once the attacker has local foothold.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to SYSTEM via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. CVSS 7.8 with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but currently no public exploit identified at time of analysis and CISA SSVC rates exploitation status as 'none' with automation as 'no'.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The issue was reported by Microsoft's security team (secure@microsoft.com) and tracked via MSRC, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the local host.
Local code execution in the Windows Win32K GRFX (graphics) subsystem allows an unauthorized attacker with the ability to run code locally to escalate privileges through an integer overflow. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (MSRC) and carries a CVSS 7.8, but requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), and no public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library allows an authenticated low-privilege attacker to gain higher privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 with high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation typically yields SYSTEM-level code execution on the affected Windows host.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a victim connects to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow (linked to use-after-free memory corruption per vendor tags) enables arbitrary code execution on the client machine. The CVSS 7.5 score reflects high attack complexity and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. SSVC assessment from CISA rates exploitation as 'none' and automatable as 'no', though technical impact is total.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client arises from a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) that an unauthenticated network attacker can trigger when a victim connects to or interacts with a malicious server. Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) is the originating reporter and has published an advisory in the MSRC update guide, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The CVSS 7.5 (High) rating reflects high attack complexity and required user interaction, but successful exploitation yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the client host.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user is lured into connecting to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) can be triggered to run arbitrary code on the client machine. The flaw was reported by Microsoft (secure@microsoft.com) and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5, reflecting high attack complexity and the requirement for user interaction. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user is enticed to connect to an attacker-controlled RDP server, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). The flaw scores CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R) and, while no public exploit is identified at time of analysis, the network-reachable nature and full CIA impact make it a meaningful client-side risk for users connecting to untrusted endpoints.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) that an authenticated low-privilege user can win to gain higher privileges on the host. The CVSS 7.8 score with Scope:Changed indicates successful exploitation crosses a security boundary, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of resources beyond the vulnerable component. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Winlogon allows authenticated low-privileged users to gain elevated (SYSTEM-level) privileges by abusing improper link resolution before file access. The flaw is rooted in CWE-59 (link following) within the Windows logon component, and while no public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, the CVSS 7.8 rating reflects the high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability once a local attacker has a foothold. Microsoft has released a patch via the MSRC advisory.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Deployment Services (WDS) allows unauthenticated network-based attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The CVSS 8.1 score reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though exploit complexity is rated High. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and SSVC marks exploitation status as none with the flaw classified as not automatable.
Local privilege escalation in the Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain elevated rights via a use-after-free memory corruption flaw (CWE-416). The issue carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a victim connects to an attacker-controlled or compromised RDP server, triggering a heap-based buffer overflow that runs attacker code in the client's context. The flaw (CWE-416 use-after-free / heap corruption) carries CVSS 8.8 and requires user interaction, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. A vendor patch is available via Microsoft MSRC.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Kernel allows an authorized low-privileged attacker to gain elevated (SYSTEM-level) privileges by triggering a use-after-free condition in kernel memory. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation breaks the local Windows security boundary, enabling full host compromise from any authenticated session.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library enables an authenticated low-privileged attacker to gain elevated privileges through a use-after-free memory corruption flaw. CVSS 7.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability but requires local access and existing user-level credentials. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not currently listed in CISA KEV.
Remote code execution in Windows Performance Monitor enables unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering an integer underflow condition in the component's data handling logic. The flaw carries a CVSS score of 8.1 with high attack complexity, and while no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the SSVC assessment rates technical impact as total. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC, and the issue is also tracked in VulDB entry 369628.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to SYSTEM by triggering an integer underflow condition. With a CVSS of 7.8 and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, this issue is primarily a post-compromise escalation vector commonly chained after initial access via phishing or commodity malware. Microsoft has released a patch through MSRC, and given Windows kernel EoP bugs are frequently weaponized by ransomware and APT actors historically, prompt patching is warranted despite the absence of confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) that an attacker with low-privileged local access can exploit to gain higher privileges. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not on CISA KEV, but the CVSS 7.8 rating reflects high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability once the race is won. A vendor patch is available via the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Push Notifications service stems from a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent handling of shared resources, allowing an authorized low-privileged attacker to win a timing window and elevate to higher privileges with scope change. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects local-only exploitation with high attack complexity due to the timing-dependent nature, but a successful attacker gains full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact across a security boundary. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.
Local privilege escalation in Windows Push Notifications enables an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition (CWE-362) in concurrent access to a shared resource. Successful exploitation results in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope change, but no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC advisory.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Performance Monitor (PerfMon) allows unauthenticated network-based attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 driven by high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though high attack complexity (AC:H) tempers exploitability. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC guidance.
Local privilege escalation in the Windows NT OS Kernel allows an authenticated low-privileged user to elevate to higher privileges through an integer underflow condition. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.8 (High) rating with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, but Microsoft has issued a patch via MSRC. Defenders should treat this as a standard Patch-Tuesday-class kernel EoP that becomes a critical post-compromise pivot once initial access is achieved.
Remote code execution in Microsoft Remote Desktop Client is possible when a user connects to an attacker-controlled RDP server, where a heap-based buffer overflow triggered by a race condition (CWE-362) allows arbitrary code execution on the client machine. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.5 (High) rating with high attack complexity and required user interaction, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Microsoft has released a patch via MSRC advisory CVE-2026-42913.
Local privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Telephony Service allows an authenticated low-privileged attacker to elevate to higher privileges by exploiting a race condition in concurrent access to a shared resource. The flaw carries a CVSS 7.0 (High) rating with high attack complexity, and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Successful exploitation grants full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected host.