CVE-2026-49170
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk85th percentile - higher than 85% of all known CVEs
Summary
Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user can gain higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to system state data or attack escalation.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates from Microsoft. Monitor logs for suspicious activities related to the StateRepository API.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows StateRepository API
See all- CVE-2026-85911High
Use after free in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85910Medium
Buffer over-read in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. The vulnerability may result in leakage of memory data.
- CVE-2026-70218High
Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-102216High
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS