Partial String Comparison in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-62750

Vulnerability identifier: #VU141762

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-62750

CWE-ID: CWE-187

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to modify protected system data.

The vulnerability exists due to partial string comparison in Windows HTTP Protocol Stack when handling network requests over an adjacent network. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to modify protected system data.

This could allow alteration of system state or configuration beyond normal privileges.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

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Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7663, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7663, 10 1607 10.0.14393.9418, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9115, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7517, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9106, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9168, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9168, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2704
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23337, 2012 6.2.9200.26279, 2016 10.0.14393.9418, 2019 10.0.17763.9115, 2022 10.0.20348.5440, 2022 10.0.20348.5499, 2025 10.0.26100.33222, 2025 10.0.26100.33296

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2026-62750

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows