CVE-2026-68896

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"custom"}], "platforms": ["ARM64-based Systems", "x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2022", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.20348.0", "lessThan": "10.0.20348.5622", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2025", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.33438", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}, {"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0.26100.0", "lessThan": "10.0.26100.33438", "versionType": "custom"}], "platforms": ["x64-based Systems"]}]}], "published": "2026-09-08T18:18:38.037", "references": [{"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68896", "tags": ["Patch", "Vendor Advisory"], "source": "secure@microsoft.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": 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