Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-42829

Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows 11 Version 25H2, Windows 11 version 26H1

Improper access control in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.29%
21.4% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.06.10
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.29%
Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

Improper access control in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Affected product and versions

Product
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows 11 Version 25H2, Windows 11 version 26H1
Affected versions
>= 10.0.26100.0 < 10.0.26100.8655, >= 10.0.26200.0 < 10.0.26200.8655, >= 10.0.28000.0 < 10.0.28000.2269, < 10.0.26100.8655, < 10.0.26200.8655, < 10.0.28000.2269
Fixed versions
10.0.26100.8655, 10.0.26200.8655, 10.0.28000.2269

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows 11 Version 25H2, Windows 11 version 26H1 and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-284