CVE-2026-68821

high

Microsoft

CVSS v3 Base Score

7.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Score

0.3%

Exploitation probability in 30 days

Top 81% most likely to be exploited

Attack Characteristics

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Published: August 11, 2026 (26 days ago)

Last Modified: August 29, 2026

Source: NVD

Description

Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CWE-269

microsoft app installer