Weak Authentication in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-85323
Published: October 14, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU155098
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-85323
CWE-ID: CWE-1390
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform spoofing.
The vulnerability exists due to weak authentication in Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) when handling network interactions. A remote user can exploit the weak authentication over a network to perform spoofing.
Successful exploitation requires a deep understanding of the system and depends on factors that may include the environment, system configuration, and additional security measures.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-85323
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 1607 10.0.14393.9612, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9376
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
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