CVE-2026-45586

EUVD-2026-35548
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Collaborative Translation Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Link Following
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 88%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
microsoftwindows_10_1607
𝑥
< 10.0.14393.9234
microsoftwindows_10_1607
𝑥
< 10.0.14393.9234
microsoftwindows_10_1809
𝑥
< 10.0.17763.8880
microsoftwindows_10_1809
𝑥
< 10.0.17763.8880
microsoftwindows_10_21h2
𝑥
< 10.0.19044.7417
microsoftwindows_10_21h2
𝑥
< 10.0.19044.7417
microsoftwindows_10_21h2
𝑥
< 10.0.19044.7417
microsoftwindows_10_22h2
𝑥
< 10.0.19045.7417
microsoftwindows_10_22h2
𝑥
< 10.0.19045.7417
microsoftwindows_10_22h2
𝑥
< 10.0.19045.7417
microsoftwindows_11_23h2
𝑥
< 10.0.22631.7219
microsoftwindows_11_23h2
𝑥
< 10.0.22631.7219
microsoftwindows_11_24h2
𝑥
< 10.0.26100.8655
microsoftwindows_11_24h2
𝑥
< 10.0.26100.8655
microsoftwindows_11_25h2
𝑥
< 10.0.26200.8655
microsoftwindows_11_25h2
𝑥
< 10.0.26200.8655
microsoftwindows_11_26h1
𝑥
< 10.0.28000.2269
microsoftwindows_11_26h1
𝑥
< 10.0.28000.2269
microsoftwindows_server_2012
-
microsoftwindows_server_2016
𝑥
< 10.0.14393.9234
microsoftwindows_server_2019
𝑥
< 10.0.17763.8880
microsoftwindows_server_2022
𝑥
< 10.0.20348.5256
microsoftwindows_server_2025
𝑥
< 10.0.26100.32995
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Windows Releases
Platform
Version
Windows 10
1607 (x64, x86)
1809 (x64, x86)
21H2 (arm64, x64, x86)
22H2 (arm64, x64, x86)
Windows 11
23H2 (arm64, x64)
24H2 (arm64, x64)
25H2 (arm64, x64)
26H1 (arm64, x64)
Windows Server 2012
Server Core
Standard
Windows Server 2012 R2
Server Core
Standard
Windows Server 2016
Server Core
Standard
Windows Server 2019
Server Core
Standard
Windows Server 2022
Server Core
Standard
Windows Server 2025
Server Core
Standard