Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Setup Files Cleanup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
microsoft: windows 10 1607; microsoft: windows 10 1809; microsoft: windows 10 21h2; microsoft: windows 10 22h2; microsoft: windows 11 23h2; microsoft: windows 11 24h2; microsoft: windows 11 25h2; microsoft: windows 11 26h1; microsoft: windows server 2012; microsoft: windows server 2016; microsoft: windows server 2019; microsoft: windows server 2022; microsoft: windows server 2025
References1
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69289 PatchVendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 31 · as of 3 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-59
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