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    CVE-2026-68821

    Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

    Published:Aug 11, 2026
    Last Modified:Aug 12, 2026
    EPS:Aug 11, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00328
    CVSS Score:7.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    App Installer

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High