CVE-2026-69289

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Sep 24, 2026

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Setup Files Cleanup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9512
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1809>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9245
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H2>= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7725
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H2>= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7725
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7582
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7582
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H2>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.9445
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H2>= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.9445
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H1>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.2954
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012>= 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.26349
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)>= 6.2.9200.0, < 6.2.9200.26349
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2>= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.23398
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)>= 6.3.9600.0, < 6.3.9600.23398
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9512
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9512
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9245
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9245
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022>= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.5622
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33438
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33438

References

Timeline

Published
Sep 8, 2026
Last modified
Sep 24, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2026-69289: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix