CVE-2026-96218 Windows Update Stack Tampering Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can tamper with the Windows Update Stack due to improper access controls, potentially compromising update integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-96218?
CVE-2026-96218 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, published on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in Windows Update Stack allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Weakness: CWE-15
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96218?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2, Microsoft Windows 11 25h2 and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2026-96218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-96218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-96218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- CVE-2024-29988 Microsoft SmartScreen Prompt Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2024-21412 Microsoft Windows Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass
- CVE-2025-62221 Microsoft Windows Use After Free
- CVE-2025-30400 Microsoft Windows DWM Core Library Use-After-Free
- CVE-2024-21338 Microsoft Windows Kernel Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5gp-6748-vfmw.