CVE-2026-20941EPSS p39.4%

CVE-2026-20941CVE-2026-20941

microsoft / windows_11_24h2

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Scoring

CVSS 7.8 ()
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS0.48% probability of exploitation · percentile 39.4% · 2026-10-05T12:00:23Z
Last modified2026-07-30
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