CVE-2026-57088

Improper access control in Extensible Storage Engine (ESENT) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57088	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:::::-::x64:
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:::::::x64:*

History

17 Jul 2026, 15:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft windows Server 2022 Microsoft windows 10 1809 Microsoft windows Server 2025 Microsoft windows Server 2019 Microsoft
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:::::-::x64:
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57088 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57088 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CWE		NVD-CWE-Other

14 Jul 2026, 18:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 18:18

Updated : 2026-07-17 15:21

NVD link : CVE-2026-57088

Mitre link : CVE-2026-57088

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-57088

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2022
windows_server_2019
windows_10_1809
windows_server_2025

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

NVD-CWE-Other

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