Improper authentication in Microsoft Authenticator allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-80097
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/microsoft-patches-record-974-flaws.html
https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-patches-record-974-vulnerabilities-including-two-exploited-zero-days/
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2026-09-08
Updated: 2026-09-15
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: High
Base Score: 8.6
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.00398