Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Update Orchestrator Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83793 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
28 Oct 2026, 20:00
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83793 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft Microsoft windows 10 22h2 Microsoft windows Server 2025 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h2 Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows Server 2022 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1 |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
13 Oct 2026, 19:20
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-10-13 19:20
Updated : 2026-10-28 20:00
NVD link : CVE-2026-83793
Mitre link : CVE-2026-83793
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-83793
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_11_26h2
- windows_10_21h2
- windows_11_25h2
- windows_11_23h2
- windows_11_24h2
- windows_11_26h1
- windows_10_22h2
- windows_server_2025
- windows_server_2022
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
