PT-2026-70368 · Microsoft · Windows Rpc Api+1
CVE-2026-42976
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Published
2026-08-11
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Updated
2026-08-16
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Windows RPC API (affected versions not specified)
Description
Missing authentication for a critical function in the Windows RPC API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Remote Procedure Call (RPC) is a protocol that allows a program to request a service from a program located in another computer on a network without having to know the details of the other program's internal structure.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Missing Authentication
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows Rpc Api