Microsoft Windows Cross Device Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 36CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Improper access control in Windows Cross Device Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00298 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 12 advisoriesMicrosoft: 4 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7663 | 10.0.19045.7663 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9168 | 10.0.26100.9168 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9168 | 10.0.26200.9168 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2704 | 10.0.28000.2704 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.7663 Fixed in 10.0.19045.7663 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9168 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9168 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9168 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9168 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.2704 Fixed in 10.0.28000.2704 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.19045.7663 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.19045.7663 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | before 10.0.19045.7663 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26100.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26100.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.26200.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.26200.9106 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | before 10.0.28000.2704 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | before 10.0.28000.2704 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7663 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7663 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions before 10.0.19045.7663 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9106 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.2704 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Red Hat 12 advisories
- RHSA-2026:60390 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.13.11 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9 +23
- RHSA-2026:60388 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.14.4 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9 +26
- RHSA-2026:60389 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.15.6 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-must-gather-rhel9 +19
Show 9 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:60387 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.11.11 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-must-gather-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-prometheus-config-reloader-rhel9 +24
- RHSA-2026:60386 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.17.1 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9 +31
- RHSA-2026:59593 Released 2026-08-25 · Red Hat rating Importantmulticluster engine for Kubernetes v2.17.2 security update
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.17 registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-api-provider-kubevirt-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-curator-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-image-set-controller-rhel9 +6
- RHSA-2026:59579 Released 2026-08-25 · Red Hat rating Importantmulticluster engine for Kubernetes v2.6.14 security update
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.6 registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/addon-manager-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-curator-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-image-set-controller-rhel9 +17
- RHSA-2026:59559 Released 2026-08-25 · Red Hat rating Importantmulticluster engine for Kubernetes v2.9.7 security update
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.9 registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/addon-manager-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-curator-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-image-set-controller-rhel9 +15
- RHSA-2026:59558 Released 2026-08-25 · Red Hat rating Importantmulticluster engine for Kubernetes v2.8.10 security update
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.8 registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/addon-manager-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/backplane-rhel9-operator, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-api-provider-agent-rhel9 +20
- RHSA-2026:59557 Released 2026-08-25 · Red Hat rating Importantmulticluster engine for Kubernetes v2.10.6 security update
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.10 registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/addon-manager-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-curator-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-image-set-controller-rhel9 +16
- RHSA-2026:57194 Released 2026-08-19 · Red Hat rating Importantmulticluster engine for Kubernetes v2.11.5 security update
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.11 registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/addon-manager-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/backplane-rhel9-operator, registry.redhat.io/multicluster-engine/cluster-api-provider-kubevirt-rhel9 +11
- RHSA-2026:57191 Released 2026-08-19 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.16.3 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-prometheus-config-reloader-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-prometheus-rhel9 +15
Microsoft 4 updates
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9168
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9168
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9168
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9168
- Security Update
- Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2704
- Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.28000.2704
- Security Hotpatch Update
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9106, 10.0.26200.9106
- Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26100.9106
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9106
- Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.26200.9106
Show 1 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.7663
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7663
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.7663
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.7663
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7663
- Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.7663
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60387 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60390 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60388 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60389 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:57191 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60386 |
| multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.10 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59557 |
| multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.11 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:57194 |
| multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.17 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59593 |
| multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59579 |
| multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.8 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59558 |
| multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59559 |
Not affected: 12 products
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.10
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.11
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.17
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.6
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.8
- multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.9
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation More Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-66804
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9fr-m5pc-g6ww
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Sources
- CVE-2026-66804 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-66804 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m9fr-m5pc-g6ww · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-66804 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
- CVE-2026-66804 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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