CVE intelligence

CVE-2026-42989

Vulnerability intelligence

Published Jun 9, 2026Sources checked Sep 28, 2026

7.8HIGHCVSS out of 10

What this means

Review the available evidence

CVE-2026-42989 and is rated High severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. It is not in the current CISA KEV record we collected. That does not prove exploitation has not occurred.

CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog

EPSS0.4%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability

Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field

Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships

Overview

What is CVE-2026-42989?

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