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CVE-2026-20929

Windows HTTP.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 10.0.14393.8783, 10.0.17763.8276, 10.0.19044.6809, 10.0.19045.6809, 10.0.22631.6491, and 6 more
3 Metasploit modules
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: total

Summary

Improper access control in Windows HTTP.sys allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

    From 10.0.14393.0 · fixed in 10.0.14393.8783

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809

    From 10.0.17763.0 · fixed in 10.0.17763.8276

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2

    From 10.0.19044.0 · fixed in 10.0.19044.6809

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2

    From 10.0.19045.0 · fixed in 10.0.19045.6809

  • Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2

    From 10.0.22631.0 · fixed in 10.0.22631.6491

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2

    From 10.0.22631.0 · fixed in 10.0.22631.6491

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

    From 6.1.7601.0 · fixed in 6.1.7601.28117

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

    From 6.1.7601.0 · fixed in 6.1.7601.28117

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

    From 6.0.6003.0 · fixed in 6.0.6003.23717

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)

    From 6.0.6003.0 · fixed in 6.0.6003.23717

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012

    From 6.2.9200.0 · fixed in 6.2.9200.25868

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

    From 6.2.9200.0 · fixed in 6.2.9200.25868

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

    From 6.3.9600.0 · fixed in 6.3.9600.22968

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

    From 6.3.9600.0 · fixed in 6.3.9600.22968

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016

    From 10.0.14393.0 · fixed in 10.0.14393.8783

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

    From 10.0.14393.0 · fixed in 10.0.14393.8783

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019

    From 10.0.17763.0 · fixed in 10.0.17763.8276

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

    From 10.0.17763.0 · fixed in 10.0.17763.8276

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022

    From 10.0.20348.0 · fixed in 10.0.20348.4648

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)

    From 10.0.25398.0 · fixed in 10.0.25398.2092

References 4

msrc.microsoft.com

GitHub · rapid7/metasploit-framework