Description
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Information Disclosure
Action: Apply patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a missing authentication check in the Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service. An attacker with authorized local rights can invoke a critical function and receive sensitive information that should be protected. The weakness is a classic missing authentication flaw (CWE‑306).

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, 26H2, and 26H1 when running on arm64 hardware are affected by the missing authentication in the Health and Optimized Experiences Service. Any system with this service enabled on those versions could be compromised.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The likely attack vector is local; an attacker must have local user privileges to exploit the missing authentication check. No remote exploitation is described, but attackers who gain local access can disclose information within the scope of the vulnerable service.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 05:14 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the Microsoft security update that fixes CVE-2026-96183 as soon as it is available.
  • If an update is not yet released, consider temporarily disabling the Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service to limit exposure.
  • Ensure that only trusted accounts have permission to invoke the service and review local user privilege policies.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 05:14 UTC.

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History

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows 11 26h2
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows 11 26h2

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Title Windows Health and Optimized Experiences Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows 11 Version 26h2 For Arm64-based Systems
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_11_version_26h2_for_arm64-based_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows 11 Version 26h2 For Arm64-based Systems
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows 11 26h1 Windows 11 26h2 Windows 11 Version 26h2 For Arm64-based Systems
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-31T18:00:34.402Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T18:48:47.470Z

Link: CVE-2026-96183

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T19:48:28.907Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-13T19:21:46.063

Modified: 2026-10-16T15:59:55.463

Link: CVE-2026-96183

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-23T15:45:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function