CVE-2026-69821

High7.8Published on September 8, 2026

Improper encoding or escaping of output in Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS score7.8 / 10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type (CWE)CWE-116

Microsoft Patches 966 Flaws as Two Windows Zero-Days Come Under Active Attack

Microsoft fixed 966 flaws in record September Patch Tuesday, including two exploited Windows privilege-escalation zero-days leading to SYSTEM access.

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