CVE-2026-85323: Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) Spoofing Vulnerability
Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) Spoofing Vulnerability
Other sources
Weak authentication in Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 6.3.9600.23470Patch KB5126836 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.14393.9612Patch KB5126868 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376Patch KB5126651 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761Patch KB5126655 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 6.2.9200.26434Patch KB5126835 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must already be authorized and have low-level privileges. Exploitation can be performed over the network and does not require user interaction.
How difficult is exploitation expected to be?
The listed attack complexity is high, indicating that exploitation requires conditions beyond simply reaching the affected service over the network.
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation may allow spoofing and is rated as having high confidentiality and integrity impact. No availability impact is listed.
Which Windows platforms are identified as affected?
The affected software list includes Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.