Description
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Active Directory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An integer overflow or wraparound condition exists in the Windows Active Directory component that permits an attacker who already has some level of local access to raise their privileges on an affected system. The vulnerability is categorized as an integer overflow (CWE‑190) and a buffer overflow (CWE‑122). No explicit claims are made about compromising confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond the elevation of privileges, so the primary impact is a local privilege escalation.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, 22H2; Microsoft Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, 26H1; Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025 (including Server Core installations). These are exactly the products and versions listed in the provided vendor/product table and the CPE strings.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates high severity. The EPSS score of less than 1 % suggests a very low current likelihood of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, implying no known widespread exploits. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector is local: an attacker must already have some local access to trigger the integer overflow in Active Directory. Consequently, the risk is limited to compromise or privilege escalation by authorized or partially privileged local users.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 07:17 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2026-54115 to all affected Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems as outlined on the Microsoft Security Response Center update guide.
  • Ensure that cumulative updates are installed for all affected releases so that the fix is fully deployed.
  • Implement least‑privilege controls for local accounts and review membership of administrative groups to reduce the impact of any residual vulnerabilities.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 07:17 UTC.

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History

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Active Directory allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows Message Queuing (MSMQ) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-190
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T20:25:48.155Z

Reserved: 2026-06-11T20:33:37.835Z

Link: CVE-2026-54115

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-15T10:58:17.199Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T07:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow

  • CWE-190

    Integer Overflow or Wraparound