CVE-2026-81963

EUVD-2026-73889
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Stack 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: Unknown
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
microsoftwindows_11_23h2
𝑥
< 10.0.22631.7582
microsoftwindows_11_23h2
𝑥
< 10.0.22631.7582
microsoftwindows_11_24h2
𝑥
< 10.0.26100.9445
microsoftwindows_11_24h2
𝑥
< 10.0.26100.9445
microsoftwindows_11_25h2
𝑥
< 10.0.26200.9445
microsoftwindows_11_25h2
𝑥
< 10.0.26200.9445
microsoftwindows_11_26h1
𝑥
< 10.0.28000.2954
microsoftwindows_11_26h1
𝑥
< 10.0.28000.2954
microsoftwindows_server_2025
𝑥
< 10.0.26100.33438
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Windows Releases
Platform
Version
Windows 11
23H2 (arm64, x64)
24H2 (arm64, x64)
25H2 (arm64, x64)
26H1 (arm64, x64)
Windows Server 2025
Server Core
Standard