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CVE-2026-49176· NVD / CVE Program· CNA microsoft

Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Improper privilege management in Windows WalletService allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

HighCVSS 7.8 · v3.1—Proof of concept Fix available

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Published
Jul 14, 2026
Updated
Sep 25, 2026
EPSS
0.3% · 23th percentile
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Action score

31

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Low priority for now.

CVSS
31 / 40 · 7.8 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.3%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total

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CNA vs NVD score

NVD
—
CNA · microsoft
7.8
NVD has not scored this yet; the score shown is the CNA’s.

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

The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.

Affected systems

VendorProduct
microsoftwindows 10 1607
microsoftwindows 10 1809
microsoftwindows 10 21h2
microsoftwindows 10 22h2
microsoftwindows 11 24h2
microsoftwindows 11 25h2
microsoftwindows 11 26h1
microsoftwindows server 2016
microsoftwindows server 2019
microsoftwindows server 2022
microsoftwindows server 2025

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • microsoft windows server 2016before 10.0.14393.9339
  • microsoft windows server 2019before 10.0.17763.9020
  • microsoft windows server 2022before 10.0.20348.5386
  • microsoft windows server 2025before 10.0.26100.33158

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (microsoft). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

    • 10.0.14393.0 and later · before 10.0.14393.9339affected

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809

    • 10.0.17763.0 and later · before 10.0.17763.9020affected

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2

    • 10.0.19044.0 and later · before 10.0.19044.7548affected

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2

    • 10.0.19045.0 and later · before 10.0.19045.7548affected

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2

    • 10.0.26100.0 and later · before 10.0.26100.8875affected

  • Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2

    • 10.0.26200.0 and later · before 10.0.26200.8875affected

  • Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1

    • 10.0.28000.0 and later · before 10.0.28000.2525affected

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016

    • 10.0.14393.0 and later · before 10.0.14393.9339affected

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

    • 10.0.14393.0 and later · before 10.0.14393.9339affected

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019

    • 10.0.17763.0 and later · before 10.0.17763.9020affected

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

    • 10.0.17763.0 and later · before 10.0.17763.9020affected

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022

    • 10.0.20348.0 and later · before 10.0.20348.5386affected

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Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems10.0.14393.9339 · KB5099535Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems10.0.14393.9339 · KB5099535Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems10.0.17763.9020 · KB5099538Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems10.0.17763.9020 · KB5099538Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems10.0.19044.7548 · KB5099539Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.19044.7548 · KB5099539Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems10.0.19044.7548 · KB5099539Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems10.0.19045.7548 · KB5099539Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.19045.7548 · KB5099539Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems10.0.19045.7548 · KB5099539Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.26100.8875 · KB5101650Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems10.0.26100.8875 · KB5101650Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.26200.8875 · KB5101650Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems10.0.26200.8875 · KB5101650Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems10.0.28000.2525 · KB5101649Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems10.0.28000.2525 · KB5101649Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 201610.0.14393.9339 · KB5099535Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.9339 · KB5099535Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 201910.0.17763.9020 · KB5099538Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.9020 · KB5099538Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 202210.0.20348.5386 · KB5099540Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 202510.0.26100.33158 · KB5099536Microsoft (MSRC)
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.33158 · KB5099536Microsoft (MSRC)

Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×2

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:572026-07-16
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:52026-07-29

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Published
  2. First PoC+1 d
  3. TodaySep 30, 2026+78 d
EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

All researchers

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

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    32Monitor
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    32Monitor
  • CVE-2026-497910 days apartWindows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    31Monitor
  • CVE-2026-6276128 days apartWindows DHCP Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    31Monitor
  • CVE-2026-6280328 days apartWindows DHCP Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    31Monitor
  • CVE-2026-6281228 days apartWindows DHCP Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    31Monitor

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CVSS vector

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

nvd-secondary

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.

Change log

  1. Fix✗ → ✓

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References

Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.

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