CVE-2026-100217
HighCVSS 7.8Summary
Improper privilege management in Windows Group Policy allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authenticated user could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges, potentially leading to modification of group policies and impact on the entire domain environment.
Recommendation
Apply Microsoft updates for Windows Group Policy and strictly control permissions for editing Group Policy Objects.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Improper privilege management in Windows Group Policy allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS