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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-62832

Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity not listedVendor CVSS 7.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Aug 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows User Profile Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

A separate affected-products list was not included in the collected bulletin.

Remediation

Install KB5120242. Install KB5120229. Install KB5120249. Install KB5120233. Install KB5120228. Install KB5121003. Install KB5120994. Install KB5120240. Install KB5121000.

CVEs in this advisory 1

CVE-2026-62832
Update history

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    • Severity changed from High to Unknown.
    • Removed affected products: Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for....
    • Removed fixed versions: 10.0.19044.7663, 10.0.19045.7663, 10.0.20348.5440, 10.0.20348.5499, 10.0.22631.7517.
    • The vendor changed its remediation guidance.

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