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CVE-2026-72964

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.29%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.29%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

CVSS 3.1
5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS
0.29% probability · 21th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-306
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.