CVE-2026-20817
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Privilege Escalation via Improper Permissions in Windows Error Reporting
Publication date: 2026-01-13
Last updated on: 2026-01-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_error_reporting | * |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-280 | The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Windows Error Reporting, which allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker who already has some level of authorization on the system can exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to full control over the system and the ability to perform unauthorized actions. [1]
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