CVE-2026-83583
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Improper Access Control in Windows Geotag Broker

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

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
2026-10-16
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-83583
EUVD
EUVD-2026-99305

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 17 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0
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 2016 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0

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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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