CVE-2026-62832
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows User Profile Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 7.8 High
- Status
- Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com
- Published
- 2026-08-11
- Last modified
- 2026-10-08
- Weaknesses
- CWE-59
Affected products
- Windows 10 21H2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 10 21h2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 10 22H2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 10 22h2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 11 23H2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 11 23h2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 11 24H2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 11 24h2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 11 25H2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 11 25h2 (Microsoft)
- Windows 11 26H1 (Microsoft)
- Windows 11 26h1 (Microsoft)
- Windows Server 2022 (Microsoft)
- Windows Server 2025 (Microsoft)
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62832
