EXPOSURES › CVE-2026-21519
CVE-2026-21519
HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
⚡ RCE
⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD
SHAME 72/100
exploited-in-wildunpatched
Authorized attackers could elevate privileges on Windows systems due to a local type confusion vulnerability.
An unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows Desktop Windows Manager allows authorized attackers to escalate their privileges locally, posing a high security risk.
Shame score — Authorized attackers could exploit an unpatched vulnerability to elevate privileges locally, leading to a high security risk.
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
PLAYERS IMPLICATED
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Desktop Windows Manager contains a type confusion vulnerability that could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
| PRODUCT | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Azure Commercial Cloud Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365) Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Microsoft Office 365 GCC High Microsoft |
In Process |
| Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services Microsoft |
Authorized |