CVE-2024-26169 Microsoft Windows Error Reporting Service Improper Privilege Management
An attacker can exploit the Windows Error Reporting Service to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 13 Jun 2024
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-26169?
CVE-2024-26169 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 12 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-26169?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 21h2 and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-26169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 4 Jul 2024.
Is CVE-2024-26169 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2024-26169 in the wild since at least 13 Jun 2024, including in ransomware campaigns.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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- CVE-2025-33073 Microsoft Windows SMB Client Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-49039 Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-43461 Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6c8-v4w6-r8wx.