Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-42829Windows Administrator Protection Secure Feature Bypass Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity improper access control in Windows 11 Version 24H2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 22% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper access control in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.8655 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – before 10.0.26200.8655 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 – before 10.0.28000.2269 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: 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
References
- Windows Administrator Protection Secure Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch