CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-68821
HighCVSS 7.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.27%
19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager. An authorized attacker can elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
Privilege escalation could allow an attacker to perform administrative actions, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Install Windows updates and restrict privileges for users of Windows Package Manager.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.