CVE-2026-20812 LDAP Tampering Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can tamper with LDAP data over the network due to improper input validation in Windows LDAP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-20812?
CVE-2026-20812 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 13 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper input validation in Windows LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20812?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20812?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20812 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-20812 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20812 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6w8-mhf4-6w54.