Jun 2026: Winlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-42989 Published on June 9, 2026
Winlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Winlogon allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness Type
What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
CVE-2026-42989 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-42989
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607:- Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.9234 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.8880 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.7417 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.7417 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7219 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7219 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.8655 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26200.0 and below 10.0.26200.8655 is affected.
- Version 10.0.28000.0 and below 10.0.28000.2269 is affected.
- Version 6.2.9200.0 and below 6.2.9200.26132 is affected.
- Version 6.2.9200.0 and below 6.2.9200.26132 is affected.
- Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.23228 is affected.
- Version 6.3.9600.0 and below 6.3.9600.23228 is affected.
- Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.9234 is affected.
- Version 10.0.14393.0 and below 10.0.14393.9234 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.8880 is affected.
- Version 10.0.17763.0 and below 10.0.17763.8880 is affected.
- Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.5256 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.32995 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.32995 is affected.