Description
Improper privilege management in Windows WalletService allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.9339 | 10.0.14393.9339 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.9020 | 10.0.17763.9020 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – < 10.0.19044.7548 | 10.0.19044.7548 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – < 10.0.19045.7548 | 10.0.19045.7548 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.8875 | 10.0.26100.8875 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.8875 | 10.0.26200.8875 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 – < 10.0.28000.2525 | 10.0.28000.2525 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.9339 | 10.0.14393.9339 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.9339 | 10.0.14393.9339 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.9020 | 10.0.17763.9020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.9020 | 10.0.17763.9020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – < 10.0.20348.5386 | 10.0.20348.5386 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.33158 | 10.0.26100.33158 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.33158 | 10.0.26100.33158 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 2 repositories
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DavidCarliez/CVE-2026-49176_LPE_POC ★ 61 · Jul 16, 2026
Local privilege-escalation proof of concept for the Windows WalletService vulnerability fixed in July 2026.
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777erp/CVE-2026-49176_BOF ★ 6 · Jul 29, 2026
CVE-2026-49176 WalletService LPE — standalone PoC + Cobalt Strike BOF (SYSTEM command on interactive session)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-2316 Microsoft Windows Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 6, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0231 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Windows NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 14, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-49176 Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Jul 14, 2026
References
- Windows WalletService Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch