CVE-2026-69882: Windows Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Untrusted search path in Windows Update allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Other sources
Windows Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Fixed in 10.0.28000.3231Patch KB5127646 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.22631.7652Patch KB5126653 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26300.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26200.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.9711Patch KB5127648 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 10.0.26100.33650Patch KB5126646
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
An attacker must already be authorized on the affected system and have local access. The provided vector indicates no user interaction is required.
Which systems are identified as affected?
The affected software listed is Microsoft Windows 11 and Microsoft Windows Server 2025.
What level of impact could successful exploitation have?
Successful exploitation can allow local privilege elevation, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact according to the provided severity vector.