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CVE-2026-62832

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Published: Aug 11, 2026Modified: Aug 13, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows User Profile Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected (16)

Microsoft
8 products
Windows 10 21h2
Windows 10 22h2
Windows 11 23h2
Windows 11 24h2
Windows 11 25h2
Windows 11 26h1
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2025
Configuration A
16 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Windows 10 21h2
Before 10.0.19044.7663
Windows 10 21h2
Before 10.0.19044.7663
Windows 10 21h2
Before 10.0.19044.7663
Microsoft
Windows 10 22h2
Before 10.0.19045.7663
Windows 10 22h2
Before 10.0.19045.7663
Windows 10 22h2
Before 10.0.19045.7663
Microsoft
Windows 11 23h2
Before 10.0.22631.7517
Windows 11 23h2
Before 10.0.22631.7517
Microsoft
Windows 11 24h2
Before 10.0.26100.9168
Windows 11 24h2
Before 10.0.26100.9168
Microsoft
Windows 11 25h2
Before 10.0.26200.9168
Windows 11 25h2
Before 10.0.26200.9168
Microsoft
Windows 11 26h1
Before 10.0.28000.2704
Windows 11 26h1
Before 10.0.28000.2704
Windows Server 2022
Before 10.0.20348.5499
Windows Server 2025
Before 10.0.26100.33296

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (1)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Vendor Advisory

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