Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-69462 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69462 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-69462?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8, published 8 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft Windows Error Reporting <UNKNOWN>.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69462?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-69462 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-69462?
- Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Error Reporting at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting that can be exploited by an authenticated attacker to escalate privileges. The vulnerability requires network access and prior authorization (authenticated attacker), allowing remote privilege elevation. An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution with system-level privileges. Microsoft has issued security updates to address this vulnerability.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Error Reporting <UNKNOWN>
Timeline
- 2026-09-08: disclosed