CVE-2026-81963 – Windows Update Stack Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS 7.8 IMPORTANT Zero Day – Immediate Deployment

“This Windows Update Stack flaw is already being exploited, and a low-privilege attacker can turn local access into SYSTEM-level control.”

CVE-2026-81963 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows Update Stack caused by improper link resolution before file access and improper access control. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit the weakness to gain SYSTEM privileges. Microsoft reports that exploitation has already been detected.

Key Details

Affected Product
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
CWE Classification
CWE-59
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