SB2026041579 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Cryptographic Services
Published: April 15, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026041579
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-26152)
CWE-ID: CWE-922 - Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure storage of sensitive information in Microsoft Cryptographic Services. A local user can win a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.