CVE-2026-72948: Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Relative path traversal in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows DNS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26349Patch KB5123065 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9512Patch KB5123099 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23397Patch KB5123066 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33438Patch KB5122871 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9245Patch KB5122876 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5622Patch KB5122882
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected system and able to act locally. The supplied vector indicates high privileges are required before exploitation.
Is this exploitable remotely or through user interaction?
The vulnerability is rated with local attack vector and does not require user interaction. The provided information does not indicate a remote exploitation path.
Which systems are identified as affected?
The listed affected products are Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.