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May 2026 (30)

high advisory

CVE-2026-40399 - Windows TCP/IP Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation

CVE-2026-40399 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows TCP/IP stack, allowing an authenticated local attacker to elevate privileges.

TCP/IP privilege escalation buffer overflow windows
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40398: Windows Remote Desktop Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation

CVE-2026-40398 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remote Desktop privilege-escalation heap-buffer-overflow rdp
1r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40397: Windows CLFS Driver Integer Underflow Privilege Escalation

CVE-2026-40397 is an integer underflow vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver that allows an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges locally.

Windows Common Log File System Driver privilege-escalation windows
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40382 - Windows Telephony Service Use-After-Free Elevation of Privilege

CVE-2026-40382 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Telephony Service that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Windows Telephony Service privilege-escalation use-after-free windows
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40381: Azure Connected Machine Agent Improper Access Control Vulnerability

CVE-2026-40381 is a vulnerability in the Azure Connected Machine Agent that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally due to improper access control.

Azure Connected Machine Agent privilege-escalation azure access-control
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40377 - Windows Cryptographic Services Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CVE-2026-40377 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Cryptographic Services, allowing an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges.

Windows Cryptographic Services privilege-escalation buffer-overflow windows
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40370: SQL Server External Control of File Name or Path Vulnerability

CVE-2026-40370 allows an authorized attacker with control over file names or paths to execute code over a network in Microsoft SQL Server.

SQL Server cve sql_server rce
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40369 - Windows Kernel Untrusted Pointer Dereference Privilege Escalation

CVE-2026-40369 is an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in the Windows Kernel that allows a locally authorized attacker to escalate privileges.

Windows Kernel privilege-escalation windows-kernel cve
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40368 - Microsoft Office SharePoint Deserialization Vulnerability

CVE-2026-40368 is a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint, allowing an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Office SharePoint deserialization code-execution sharepoint
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40367: Microsoft Office Word Untrusted Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

CVE-2026-40367 is an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4.

Office Word cve-2026-40367 office-word rce untrusted-pointer-dereference execution
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

CVE-2026-40366: Microsoft Office Word Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CVE-2026-40366 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word allowing local code execution by an unauthorized attacker.

Office Word use-after-free code-execution cve-2026-40366
2r 1t 1c
critical threat

CVE-2026-42898: Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) Code Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2026-42898 is a code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) that allows an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network.

Dynamics 365 code injection cve-2026-42898 web application execution
2r 1t 1c
critical advisory

CVE-2026-42833: Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) Remote Code Execution

CVE-2026-42833 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) allowing an authorized attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary code over the network due to execution with unnecessary privileges.

Dynamics 365 cve remote code execution
2r 2t 1c
critical advisory

Azure Logic Apps Improper Access Control Vulnerability (CVE-2026-42823)

CVE-2026-42823 is a critical vulnerability in Azure Logic Apps that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network due to improper access control.

Azure Logic Apps privilege-escalation cloud
2r 1t 1c
critical advisory

CVE-2026-41103: Microsoft SSO Plugin for Jira & Confluence Privilege Escalation

CVE-2026-41103 describes an incorrect implementation of the authentication algorithm in Microsoft SSO Plugin for Jira & Confluence, allowing an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

SSO Plugin for Jira +1 privilege-escalation authentication cve-2026-41103
2r 1t 1c
critical threat

CVE-2026-41096 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Windows DNS

CVE-2026-41096 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows DNS that allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution over a network.

Windows DNS cve-2026-41096 heap-based buffer overflow remote code execution
2r 1t 1c
critical threat

CVE-2026-41089 - Windows Netlogon Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

CVE-2026-41089 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows Netlogon that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a network.

Netlogon cve buffer-overflow rce
2r 1t 1c
critical threat

CVE-2026-40402 - Windows Hyper-V Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation

CVE-2026-40402 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V, enabling an unauthorized local attacker to escalate privileges.

Hyper-V privilege-escalation use-after-free
2r 1t 1c
high advisory

TelemetryController Scheduled Task Hijack for Persistence

The rule detects the hijack of the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser scheduled task to establish persistence with system integrity level, by monitoring CompatTelRunner.exe process execution and detecting unexpected child processes.

Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser +3 persistence scheduled_task telemetry windows
2r 1t
high advisory

Persistence via Hidden Run Key Detected

This rule detects a persistence mechanism that utilizes the NtSetValueKey native API to create a hidden (null terminated) registry key, evading detection from system utilities.

Elastic Defend +4 persistence registry windows
2r 1t
high threat

Suspicious ImagePath Service Creation in Registry

Detection of suspicious ImagePath values written to the registry, indicating potential persistence or privilege escalation via abnormal service creation involving command interpreters or named pipes.

Elastic Endgame +4 persistence registry service_creation
2r 1t
high advisory

AdminSDHolder SDProp Exclusion Added

Modification of the dsHeuristics attribute to exclude groups from SDProp in Active Directory can allow attackers to maintain persistent access to privileged accounts.

Active Directory active-directory persistence adminsdholder sdprop
3r 1t
high advisory

Potential Modification of Accessibility Binaries for Persistence

Adversaries may modify or replace Windows accessibility binaries (e.g., sethc.exe, utilman.exe) to execute malicious commands or establish persistence mechanisms before a user logs in, potentially leading to elevated privileges and unauthorized access.

Windows persistence privilege_escalation accessibility_features
2r 1t
high advisory

KRBTGT Delegation Backdoor via msDS-AllowedToDelegateTo Modification

Attackers can modify the msDS-AllowedToDelegateTo attribute to KRBTGT, enabling persistent domain access by requesting Kerberos tickets for the KRBTGT service.

persistence active-directory windows
2r 1t
high advisory

Persistence via Microsoft Office Add-Ins File Creation

This rule detects attempts to establish persistence on Windows endpoints by abusing Microsoft Office add-ins through the creation of malicious files in Office startup directories.

Microsoft Office AddIns +4 persistence ms-office add-ins windows
2r 1t
high advisory

Suspicious Startup Shell Folder Modification

Detects suspicious modifications to the Windows Startup shell folder, a technique used to bypass detections monitoring file creation in the Windows Startup folder.

Microsoft Defender XDR +4 persistence registry startup
2r 1t
high advisory

Creation of a Hidden Local User Account

Detects the creation of a hidden local user account by appending a dollar sign ($) to the account name, a technique used by attackers to persist on a system and evade standard account listing methods.

Elastic Defend +3 persistence windows local_account hidden_account
2r 1t
high advisory

AdminSDHolder Backdoor via Active Directory Modification

Detects modifications to the AdminSDHolder object in Active Directory, which attackers can abuse via the SDProp process to implement a persistent backdoor by manipulating permissions on protected accounts and groups to regain administrative privileges.

Active Directory persistence adminsdholder
2r 1t
high advisory

CVE-2026-40364: Microsoft Office Word Type Confusion Vulnerability

Microsoft Office Word is vulnerable to CVE-2026-40364, a type confusion vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Office Word cve-2026-40364 type confusion code execution msword
2r 1t 1c
high threat

CVE-2026-40363: Microsoft Office Heap-based Buffer Overflow

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office allows an unauthenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Office heap-based buffer overflow code execution microsoft office cve-2026-40363
2r 1t 1c