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CVE-2026-26160Disclosure(microsoft / windows_10_1607)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_10_1607 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-306

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_21h2
  • windows_10_22h2

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked at 2 mentions on most recent observed day (2026-04-17)
  • 3 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
microsoft
Products
windows_10_1607windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_22h2windows_11_23h2windows_11_24h2windows_11_25h2windows_11_26h1windows_server_2012windows_server_2016

2 versions affected across 14 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d
01122Mentions · 2026-04-14: 1Mentions · 2026-04-17: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-14: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-17: 204-1404-17
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
Patch
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-04-141
Patch1
2026-04-172
Disclosure2
Full discourse3 posts
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-26160 Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26160 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-26160 Falta de autenticación… http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE‑2026‑26160, a missing authentication flaw in Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service that permits local privilege escalation, with no PoC, exploit, or patch details provided.

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    71 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-26160 Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-26160

    Post summary

    A newly disclosed CVE (CVE-2026-26160) details an authentication bypass in the Windows Remote Desktop Licensing Service that allows local privilege escalation.

    00000521
    57.2K followersView on X
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 CVE-2026-26160 sounds like “nothing to worry about” until you remember Remote Desktop Licensing is basically Windows’ back door with a name tag. Patch fast. https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-26160-patch-remote-desktop-licensing-eop-fast-for-admin-impact.412660/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsSecurity #PrivilegeEscalation #RemoteDesktopLicensing #Cve202626160 https://t.co/CSRxhT2Lcs

    Post summary

    The post highlights CVE-2026-26160 as a significant security issue tied to Remote Desktop Licensing, urging users to apply a patch immediately.

    0000027
    1.1K followersView on X
CPE platform detail25 entries

25 of 25 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1607--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_1809--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_21h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_10_22h2--x86
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_23h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_24h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_25h2--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--arm64
OSmicrosoftwindows_11_26h1--x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2022_23h2---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2025---

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