CVE-2024-26169

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 4.01%

Last modified

CVE-2024-26169 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 4.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
4.01%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.20526
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.6796
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.5576
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.4170
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.4170
MicrosoftWindows 11 21h2< 10.0.22000.2836
MicrosoftWindows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.3296
MicrosoftWindows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.3296
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2Sp1
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.5576
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.2333
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022 23h2< 10.0.25398.763

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26169?
Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How severe is CVE-2024-26169?
CVE-2024-26169 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26169?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST