Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
view advisory published 2026-08-11
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describes (1)
Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-68821US | high7.8 | — | ||
Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. | ||||
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references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
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remediations (1)
- FixedApp Installer
1.29.279:Security Update:https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/tag/v1.29.280
https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/tag/v1.29.280
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