CVE-2026-42829
Improper access control in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Improper access control in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- Who is affected
- Users of Windows with Administrator Protection enabled.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important but not urgent as there is no active exploitation reported.
- Action
- Apply the latest security updates for Windows to address this issue.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.29% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 21% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- highCVE-2026-42829: Windows Administrator Protection Secure Feature Bypass Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-06-09
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