2026-007: Critical Vulnerability in Windows Netlogon
On 12 May 2026, Microsoft published a security advisory addressing a critical vulnerability affecting Windows Server when acting as a domain controller. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network. According to The Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB), this vulnerability is currently exploited by threat actors. It is strongly recommended updating affected Windows servers as soon as possible.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A critical vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network.
- Who is affected
- Windows Server acting as a domain controller is affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent as the vulnerability is currently exploited by threat actors.
- Action
- Update affected Windows servers immediately.
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Details
Original advisory: https://cert.europa.eu/publications/security-advisories/2026-007/
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation likely imminentCVE-2026-41089EPSS puts this in the most-targeted tier (72.3% 30-day exploitation probability). Prioritize alongside KEV items. Riskier than 99% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-41089 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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