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KB5120240: Windows 11 version 23H2 Security Update (August 2026)

🗓️ 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Windows 11 23H2 missing KB5120240 with use-after-free, command injection, and buffer overflow flaws.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.

#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from the Microsoft Security Updates API. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(334608);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/08/11");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2026-49179",
    "CVE-2026-50472",
    "CVE-2026-54113",
    "CVE-2026-54984",
    "CVE-2026-56174",
    "CVE-2026-59122",
    "CVE-2026-59125",
    "CVE-2026-59126",
    "CVE-2026-59127",
    "CVE-2026-59128",
    "CVE-2026-59130",
    "CVE-2026-59131",
    "CVE-2026-59132",
    "CVE-2026-59134",
    "CVE-2026-59135",
    "CVE-2026-59136",
    "CVE-2026-59137",
    "CVE-2026-59138",
    "CVE-2026-61345",
    "CVE-2026-61346",
    "CVE-2026-61347",
    "CVE-2026-61348",
    "CVE-2026-61349",
    "CVE-2026-61350",
    "CVE-2026-61352",
    "CVE-2026-61353",
    "CVE-2026-61355",
    "CVE-2026-61356",
    "CVE-2026-61358",
    "CVE-2026-61359",
    "CVE-2026-61360",
    "CVE-2026-61363",
    "CVE-2026-61364",
    "CVE-2026-61365",
    "CVE-2026-61366",
    "CVE-2026-61367",
    "CVE-2026-61368",
    "CVE-2026-61918",
    "CVE-2026-61921",
    "CVE-2026-61923",
    "CVE-2026-61924",
    "CVE-2026-61925",
    "CVE-2026-61926",
    "CVE-2026-61928",
    "CVE-2026-61929",
    "CVE-2026-61930",
    "CVE-2026-61932",
    "CVE-2026-61934",
    "CVE-2026-61936",
    "CVE-2026-61937",
    "CVE-2026-61939",
    "CVE-2026-62690",
    "CVE-2026-62692",
    "CVE-2026-62695",
    "CVE-2026-62696",
    "CVE-2026-62698",
    "CVE-2026-62699",
    "CVE-2026-62700",
    "CVE-2026-62701",
    "CVE-2026-62702",
    "CVE-2026-62703",
    "CVE-2026-62707",
    "CVE-2026-62709",
    "CVE-2026-62710",
    "CVE-2026-62711",
    "CVE-2026-62712",
    "CVE-2026-62713",
    "CVE-2026-62717",
    "CVE-2026-62719",
    "CVE-2026-62721",
    "CVE-2026-62723",
    "CVE-2026-62724",
    "CVE-2026-62725",
    "CVE-2026-62726",
    "CVE-2026-62728",
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  );
  script_xref(name:"MSKB", value:"5120240");
  script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS26-5120240");

  script_name(english:"KB5120240: Windows 11 version 23H2 Security Update (August 2026)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote Windows host is missing security update 5120240. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities

  - Use after free in Microsoft QUIC allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
    (CVE-2026-62815)

  - Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Active
    Directory allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2026-49179)

  - Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Local Security Authority Server (lsasrv) allows an authorized
    attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2026-62784)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/help/5120240");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply Security Update 5120240");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-62815");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/08/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/08/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/08/11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("smb_check_rollup.nasl", "smb_hotfixes.nasl", "ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible");
  script_require_ports(139, 445, "Host/patch_management_checks");

  exit(0);
}

include('smb_func.inc');
include('smb_hotfixes.inc');
include('smb_hotfixes_fcheck.inc');
include('smb_reg_query.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible');

var bulletin = 'MS26-08';
var kbs = make_list(
  '5120240'
);

if (get_kb_item('Host/patch_management_checks')) hotfix_check_3rd_party(bulletin:bulletin, kbs:kbs, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated');
get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/WindowsVersion', exit_code:1);

if (hotfix_check_sp_range(win10:'0') <= 0) audit(AUDIT_OS_SP_NOT_VULN);

var share = hotfix_get_systemdrive(as_share:TRUE, exit_on_fail:TRUE);
if (!is_accessible_share(share:share)) audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, share);

if (
  smb_check_rollup(os:'10',
                   os_build:22631,
                   rollup_date:'08_2026',
                   bulletin:bulletin,
                   rollup_kb_list:[5120240])
)
{
  replace_kb_item(name:'SMB/Missing/'+bulletin, value:TRUE);
  hotfix_security_hole();
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  hotfix_check_fversion_end();
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, hotfix_get_audit_report());
}

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11 Aug 2026 00:00Current
6.4Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.4
CVSS 3.19.8
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