VDB
CVE-2026-85844
CVE-2026-85844
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL
Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Reported by microsoft · Published November 10, 2026
Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel in Windows Kerberos allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 | Microsoft | 10.0.19045.7846 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 26H2 | 10.0.26300.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 |
…and 37 more
Timeline
- Nov 10, 2026 CVE Published
- Nov 11, 2026 EPSS Score
- Nov 11, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Nov 11, 2026 CVE Updated
- Nov 12, 2026 Security Advisory
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References
- Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisorypatch