CVE-2026-95910: Microsoft Windows Hyper-V certificate validation bypass

CVE-2026-95910 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Hyper-V, a virtualization platform for running multiple operating systems on a single server, contains a flaw in how it validates certificates. An authorized user on the system could exploit this to bypass security controls that protect virtual machines, potentially compromising the isolation between VMs and the host.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Hyper-V. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-95910 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95910 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-95910?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95910?
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-2026-95910 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-95910?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Hyper-V. 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

Improper certificate validation in Windows Hyper-V allows a local authenticated attacker to bypass a security feature. The vulnerability requires existing access to the system and affects certificate-based authentication or validation mechanisms within the hypervisor. A fix is available from Microsoft.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Hyper-V

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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