CVE-2026-81352

Web Media Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Microsoft

Web Media Extensions

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.0.0.0`	affected	< 1.2.42.0

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:web_media_extensions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::x86:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::x86:*

Configuration 2 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:web_media_extensions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::x64:*

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Microsoft

Web Media Extensions

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[1.0.0.0,1.2.42.0)`	affected	generic	['windows_10_version_21h2_for_32-bit_systems', 'windows_10_version_21h2_for_arm64-based_systems', 'windows_10_version_21h2_for_x64-based_systems', 'windows_10_version_22h2_for_32-bit_systems', 'windows_10_version_22h2_for_arm64-based_systems', 'windows_10_version_22h2_for_x64-based_systems', 'windows_11_version_23h2_for_arm64-based_systems', 'windows_11_version_23h2_for_x64-based_systems', 'windows_11_version_24h2_for_arm64-based_systems', 'windows_11_version_24h2_for_x64-based_systems', 'windows_11_version_25h2_for_arm64-based_systems', 'windows_11_version_25h2_for_x64-based_systems', 'windows_11_version_26h1_for_arm64-based_systems', 'windows_11_version_26h1_for_x64-based_systems']

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.571% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81352

History

Sep 23, 2026 3:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Microsoft windows 10 21h2 Microsoft windows 10 22h2 Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::x64:*
Vendors & Products		Microsoft windows 10 21h2 Microsoft windows 10 22h2 Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1

Sep 9, 2026 11:30 AM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Sep 8, 2026 5:30 PM Description updated. Title updated. First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title		Web Media Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared		Microsoft Microsoft web Media Extensions
Weaknesses		CWE-122
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:web_media_extensions::::::::
Vendors & Products		Microsoft Microsoft web Media Extensions
References		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81352
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}`