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TI-2026-72300 Aliases CVE-2026-70235GHSA-mwwf-g3gx-m22m

Improper authentication in Windows Event Tracing allows spoofing

Priority LOW 25CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Windows 11 Version 24H2, Windows 11 Version 25H2, Windows 11 version 26H1, Windows 11 Version 26H2, Windows Server 2025 and Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) are affected. Improper authentication in Windows Event Tracing (CWE-862) allows an authorized local attacker to perform spoofing. The attacker needs local access with low privileges and no user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Description from the CNA

Improper authentication in Windows Event Tracing allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0032 25th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Microsoft): 10.0.26100.9711Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Microsoft): 10.0.26200.9711+4 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H210.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.971110.0.26100.9711Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H210.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.971110.0.26200.9711Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H110.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.323110.0.28000.3231Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 26H210.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.971110.0.26300.9711Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202510.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3365010.0.26100.33650Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.3365010.0.26100.33650Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26200.0 to before 10.0.26200.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 26H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.28000.0 to before 10.0.28000.3231 Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 Version 26H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26300.0 to before 10.0.26300.9711 Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.26100.0 to before 10.0.26100.33650 Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26100.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26200.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26200.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.28000.3231VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.28000.3231VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*before 10.0.26300.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26300.9711VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*before 10.0.26100.33650VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26200.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.3231 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.28000.3231 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions before 10.0.26300.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26300.9711 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions before 10.0.26100.33650 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Install the fixed versions for each product: Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.9711, Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.9711, Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.3231, Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.9711, and Windows Server 2025 (including Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.33650.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 version 26H1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231
  • Fix · CNA Windows 11 Version 26H2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2025 (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650
  • Fix · CNA Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) (Microsoft) Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-70235
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-mwwf-g3gx-m22m
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-73128 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17367 MSHTML Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-17364 Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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