High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 14, 2026· Updated Jul 21, 2026
CVE-2026-54121
CVE-2026-54121
Description
Improper authorization in Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected products
11cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.14393.9339
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*range: <10.0.14393.9339
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.17763.9020
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*range: <10.0.17763.9020
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 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_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.14393.9339
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.17763.9020
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.20348.5386
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.26100.33158
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-54121nvdPatchVendor Advisory
News mentions
8- Week in review: Claude breached three companies during tests, AD CS domain-takeover PoC releasedHelp Net Security · Aug 2, 2026
- 'Certighost' Flaw Haunts Microsoft Active Directory CertificatesDark Reading · Jul 28, 2026
- New Certighost PoC exploit lets attackers hijack Windows domainsBleepingComputer · Jul 27, 2026
- ⚡ Weekly Recap: Rogue AI Agents, Check Point Exploit, Slopsquatting, ClickFix Lures and MoreThe Hacker News · Jul 27, 2026
- PoC exploit released for critical AD CS domain-takeover flaw (CVE-2026-54121)Help Net Security · Jul 27, 2026
- Weekly Cyber Security Newsletter Bulletin – Certighost Exploit, Checkpoint 0-day, HTTP/2 Flaw, Notepad++ Plugin Abuse +20 StoriesCyber Security News · Jul 26, 2026
- Certighost Active Directory CS Exploit Allows Low-Privileged Users to Compromise DomainCyber Security News · Jul 24, 2026
- Certighost Exploit Lets Low-Privileged Active Directory Users Impersonate a Domain ControllerThe Hacker News · Jul 24, 2026