CVE-2026-68821
Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.3 High
- Published
- Aug 11, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 31, 2026
Description
Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.3 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C | microsoft |
Weaknesses
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
App InstallerMicrosoft |
|
References
- Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilityvendor-advisorypatch
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