Advisoriesby IbisMicrosoftCVE-2026-62832
Microsoft Windows User Profile Service: privilege escalation
Fix: upgrade to 10.0.19044.7663 or later (8 fixed versions below)
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows User Profile Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 21H2 Product | >= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7663 | 10.0.19044.7663 |
| Windows 10 Version 22H2 Product | >= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7663 | 10.0.19045.7663 |
| Windows 11 Version 23H2 Product | >= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7517 | 10.0.22631.7517 |
| Windows 11 Version 24H2 Product | >= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.9168 | 10.0.26100.9168 |
| Windows 11 Version 25H2 Product | >= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.9168 | 10.0.26200.9168 |
| Windows 11 version 23H2 Product | >= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7517 | 10.0.22631.7517 |
| Windows 11 version 26H1 Product | >= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.2704 | 10.0.28000.2704 |
| Windows Server 2022 Product | >= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.5499 | 10.0.20348.5499 |
| Windows Server 2025 Product | >= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33296 | 10.0.26100.33296 |
| Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) Product | >= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33296 | 10.0.26100.33296 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-59