Aug 2026: Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-62832 Published on August 11, 2026
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows User Profile Service 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-2026-62832 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-62832
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2:- Version 10.0.19044.0 and below 10.0.19044.7663 is affected.
- Version 10.0.19045.0 and below 10.0.19045.7663 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7517 is affected.
- Version 10.0.22631.0 and below 10.0.22631.7517 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.9168 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26200.0 and below 10.0.26200.9168 is affected.
- Version 10.0.28000.0 and below 10.0.28000.2704 is affected.
- Version 10.0.20348.0 and below 10.0.20348.5499 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.33296 is affected.
- Version 10.0.26100.0 and below 10.0.26100.33296 is affected.