CVE-2026-20856HIGH 8.1EPSS p61.7%

CVE-2026-20856CVE-2026-20856

microsoft / windows_10_1607

Description

Improper input validation in Windows Server Update Service allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Scoring

CVSS 3.18.1 (HIGH)
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS1.07% probability of exploitation · percentile 61.7% · 2026-08-03T12:00:16Z
Published2026-01-13
Last modified2026-07-30

Underlying weaknesses· 1

CWE-20

References

  1. https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20856

1

TypeTargetConfidenceTier
WeaknessImproper Input Validationcwe-200%live

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