CVE-2026-69321: Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Tampering Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Power Dependency Coordinator allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Other sources
Windows Power Dependency Coordinator Tampering Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
55 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Power Dependency Coordinator
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.26349
6.2.9200.26349
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 11=26H1
10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2<6.3.9600.23397
6.3.9600.23397
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 11=25H2
10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2<10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1<10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.9512
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2025<10.0.26100.33438
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected Windows system and have local access. The provided data does not indicate that remote exploitation is possible.
2
What level of access is required for an attack?
The attack vector is local and requires low privileges. No user interaction is required once the attacker has the necessary local authorized access.
3
What is the expected impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation can affect integrity through tampering. The supplied severity vector does not indicate confidentiality loss or availability impact.