CVE-2026-44810
HighCVSS 8.4Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk18th percentile - higher than 18% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper authentication in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
The organization is at risk of privilege escalation by an attacker with local access, potentially leading to system and data integrity compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest security updates for Windows Cryptographic Services.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Cryptographic Services
See all- CVE-2026-40377High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50681Medium
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-50352Medium
Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-50302Medium
Improper certificate validation in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
- CVE-2026-44806Medium
Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
- CVE-2024-30096Medium
A vulnerability in Windows Cryptographic Services allows information disclosure. An attacker could exploit this flaw to read sensitive data stored in system memory.
- CVE-2023-36907Medium
A vulnerability in Windows Cryptographic Services may lead to information disclosure. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain access to sensitive data.
- CVE-2023-36906Medium
A vulnerability in Windows Cryptographic Services allows for information disclosure. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain access to sensitive data.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper authentication in Windows Cryptographic Services allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

