CVE-2026-68896: Microsoft Windows Search Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Absolute path traversal in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Microsoft Windows Search Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.2954Patch KB5124012 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9445Patch KB5124008 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33438Patch KB5122871 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7582Patch KB5122880 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.20348.5622Patch KB5122882
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected system and able to execute locally. The provided vector indicates low attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction.
Are network-exposed systems vulnerable to remote exploitation through this issue?
The provided attack vector is local (AV:L). The data describes local privilege elevation rather than remote exploitation.
What security impact could successful exploitation have?
Successful exploitation can result in elevated privileges and has high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact according to the supplied CVSS vector.
Which products are listed as affected?
The listed software includes Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server 2025, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, and the Microsoft Windows Search Component. No affected version ranges are provided in the available data.