CVE-2026-69673
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Improper Link Resolution Leading to Privilege Escalation in Windows Update
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-69673, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-10-13
Last updated on: 2026-10-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-59 | 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. |
