CVE-2026-83583

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Improper Access Control in Windows Geotag Broker

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-29

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper access control in Windows Geotag Broker allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-29

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-83583

EUVD

EUVD-2026-99305

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1607	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_1809	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	to 10.0.19044.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	to 10.0.22631.7652 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	to 10.0.26100.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	to 10.0.26200.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	to 10.0.28000.3231 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	to 10.0.26300.9711 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2016	to 10.0.14393.9612 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2019	to 10.0.17763.9376 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2025	to 10.0.26100.33650 (exc)
microsoft	windows_server_2022	to 10.0.20348.5761 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	to 10.0.19045.7807 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper access control issue in the Windows Geotag Broker service. An authorized attacker with local access can exploit this to elevate their privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain higher-level permissions on your system, allowing them to perform unauthorized actions like installing malicious software, accessing sensitive data, or taking control of your device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation through improper access control in Windows Geotag Broker. While not directly tied to data protection standards, such vulnerabilities could potentially enable unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may impact compliance with GDPR or HIPAA if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to patch the improper access control in Windows Geotag Broker. Monitor Microsoft's update guide for CVE-2026-83583 for specific patch details.

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