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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-108135

Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.0 / 10 1 CVE Published Oct 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

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

Products covered

  • 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 ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems

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  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 26H2 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 26H2 for x64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems

  • Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems

Remediation

Install KB5126657. Install KB5126653. Install KB5127648. Install KB5127646.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.19044.7807

  • 10.0.19045.7807

  • 10.0.22631.7652

  • 10.0.26100.9711

  • 10.0.26200.9711

  • 10.0.26300.9711

  • 10.0.28000.3231

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

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    • Added fixed versions: 10.0.19045.7807.

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