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CVE-2026

Api.Msrc.Microsoft September 8, 2026

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Released: Sep 8, 2026

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Authentication bypass by spoofing in Windows Netlogon allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over an adjacent network.

The following table provides an exploitability assessment for this vulnerability at the time of original publication.

What is the nature of the spoofing?

An attacker could manipulate a malicious link, application, or file to disguise it as a legitimate link or file to trick the victim.

According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does that mean for this vulnerability?

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to have a deep understanding of the system. Successful exploitation is not guaranteed and depends on a combination of factors that might include the environment, system configuration, and the presence of additional security measures.

According to the CVSS metric, the attack complexity is high (AC:H). What does this mean for this vulnerability?

An attacker would need specific conditions to be in place (i.e. particular protocol settings, or configurations, etc.) before an attack could succeed, which reduces the likelihood of widespread or opportunistic exploitation.

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