Incorrect authorization in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-70057

 

Incorrect authorization in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-70057

Published: October 13, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU154526
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-70057
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass IPsec execution policy enforcement.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) when applying IPsec policies. A local user can exploit the authorization flaw locally to bypass IPsec execution policy enforcement.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-70057

Install security update from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7807, 10 1607 10.0.14393.9612, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9376, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7652, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9711, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9711, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.3231
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2012 R2 6.3.9600.23470, 2012 6.2.9200.26434, 2016 10.0.14393.9612, 2019 10.0.17763.9376, 2022 10.0.20348.5761, 2025 10.0.26100.33650

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