Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-68821Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in App Installer from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 74.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | App Installer | 1.0.0.0 – before 1.29.279 |
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: 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
References
- Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch