Oct 2026: Windows Registry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-83927 Published on October 13, 2026

Windows Registry Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Registry allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vendor Advisory NVD

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-2026-83927 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-83927

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Affected Versions

Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2: Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2: Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2: Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H2: Microsoft Windows Server 2022: Microsoft Windows Server 2025: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation):