Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-68821
Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Privilege Escalation
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.3
HIGH
Exploitability:1.4
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:0.32%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-269 ↗CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | App Installer | 1.0.0.0 < 1.29.279 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-07-31T16:41:44 |
| Published | 2026-08-11T17:05:16 |
| Patch Date | 2026-08-11 |
| Last Updated | 2026-09-24T13:45:30 |
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