CVE•Published 2026-10-13•Modified 2026-10-16•0 articles on news•5 live references•NVD data
CVE-2026-97798Microsoft · Windows_10_21h2
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CVSS v3.1
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS percentile
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Weaknesses (CWE)
Description
Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Timeline
Published 2026-10-13
Modified 2026-10-16
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