CVE-2026-112982Missing Authentication for Critical Function
NVDCVSS scored by secure@microsoft.com
Vulnerability Summary
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Account allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 5.5 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NAttack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
Affected & Patched Versions
Not provided by NVD for this CVE.
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.
- Check whether you run the affected product and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Nov 10, 2026Published
- Nov 10, 2026Record last modified
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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 04:06 UTC