CVE-2026-69802: Microsoft Network Device Enrollment Service weak authentication

CVE-2026-69802 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-13

Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) is a Windows component that handles certificate enrollment for network devices. Weak authentication in NDES allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially compromising enrolled devices and the certificate infrastructure they depend on.

Technologies: Microsoft Network Device Enrollment Service. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-69802 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69802 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-69802?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Network Device Enrollment Service <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69802?
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-2026-69802 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-69802?
Check whether you run Microsoft Network Device Enrollment Service 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

Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) implements insufficient authentication controls, allowing unauthenticated network-based remote code execution. The vulnerability requires network access to the NDES service endpoint but does not require prior authentication or user interaction. A successful exploit grants code execution on the NDES server.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Network Device Enrollment Service <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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