CVE-2026-96855: Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) Tampering Vulnerability
Improper access control in Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Other sources
Windows Modern Device Management (MDM) Tampering Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231Patch KB5127646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652Patch KB5126653 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5761Patch KB5126655 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.19044.7807Patch KB5126657 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.17763.9376Patch KB5126651
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must already be authorized and have local access to the affected system. No user interaction is required.
What is the expected impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation allows tampering with Windows Modern Device Management. The supplied vector indicates an integrity impact, with no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Which Microsoft products are listed as affected?
The affected software list includes Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.