CVE-2024-26169

HIGH CISA KEV

Published Mar 12, 2024 Modified Oct 28, 2025 CWE-269

Description

Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: Jun 13, 2024 Remediation due: Jul 4, 2024 Known ransomware use

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microsoft	windows_10_1507	< 10.0.10240.20526
microsoft	windows_10_1607	< 10.0.14393.6796
microsoft	windows_10_1607	< 10.0.14393.6796
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.5576
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.5576
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.5576
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.4170
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.4170
microsoft	windows_11_21h2	< 10.0.22000.2836
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	< 10.0.22621.3296
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22631.3296
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2012	All
microsoft	windows_server_2016	All
microsoft	windows_server_2019	< 10.0.17763.5576
microsoft	windows_server_2022	< 10.0.20348.2333
microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	< 10.0.25398.763

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26169 https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26169

Other References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-26169

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26169? +

Windows Error Reporting Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-26169? +

CVE-2024-26169 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-26169? +

CVE-2024-26169 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_10_1507, windows_10_1607, windows_10_1809, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_21h2, windows_11_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_server_2008, windows_server_2012, windows_server_2016, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2022_23h2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26169? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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