High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 14, 2026· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2026-26183
CVE-2026-26183
Description
Improper access control in Windows RPC API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <10.0.25398.2274
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.14393.9060
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.17763.8644
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.20348.5020
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.26100.32690
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26183nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
1- Patch Tuesday - April 2026Rapid7 Blog · Apr 14, 2026