CVE-2026-68821 (GCVE-0-2026-68821)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-11 17:05 – Updated: 2026-08-11 23:59
VLAI
Title
Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft App Installer Affected: 1.0.0.0 , < 1.30.80 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-08-11 14:00
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