Windows Shell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-97013
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows AppX Deployment Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Products covered
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Remediation
Install KB5131291. Install KB5131085.
Vendor-listed fixes
10.0.14393.9688
10.0.17763.9487
CVEs in this advisory 1
Updates
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