CVE-2026-49170: Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows StateRepository API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-49170
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.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2026-491702.8% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 85% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-49170 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for Insufficient granularity of
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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- highCVE-2026-50405: Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) allows an autho…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highexploitedCVE-2026-56155: Insufficient granularity of access control in Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) all…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-55006: Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authorized a…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-48581: Insufficient granularity of access control in Microsoft Surface allows an authorized attacker …nvd · 2026-07-14
- criticalexploitedCVE-2026-56155: Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services Insufficient Granularity of Access Control Vuln…cisa-kev · 2026-07-14
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