# CVE-2026-62818: Windows Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2026-62818 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by KB5120418, released August 11, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-62818
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 8.8 (Critical)
- EPSS: 0.0091
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Aug 11, 2026
- Weakness: Use After Free
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62818

## Description

<p>Use after free in Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.9418 | [KB5120418](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120418.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.9418 | [KB5120418](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120418.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 17763.9121 | [KB5120238](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120238.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 17763.9121 | [KB5120238](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120238.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB5120386](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120386.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5120386](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120386.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB5120385](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120385.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB5120385](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120385.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.9418 | [KB5120418](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120418.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.9418 | [KB5120418](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120418.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.9121 | [KB5120238](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120238.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 17763.9121 | [KB5120238](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120238.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 20348.5440 | [KB5120229](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120229.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 20348.5499 | [KB5120242](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120242.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 20348.5440 | [KB5120229](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120229.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | 20348.5499 | [KB5120242](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120242.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 26100.33222 | [KB5120228](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120228.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 26100.33296 | [KB5120233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120233.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 26100.33222 | [KB5120228](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120228.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 26100.33296 | [KB5120233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5120233.md) | Aug 11, 2026 |

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