CVE-2026-70212CWE-923

CVE-2026-70212

High · published October 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
14.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Improper restriction of communication channel to intended endpoints in Windows Security Center allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.0 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00241 · 14.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-923 · Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
Published
2026-10-13T23:19Z
References (1)
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70212 · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 03:33Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 13 OCT 19:01Z
    Windows Security Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5
  • 13 OCT 19:01Z
    Windows Security Center Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5