CVE-2026-45586

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS: 3.63%
EPSS Percentile: 89.52%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Collaborative Translation Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 10-Jun-2026 00:17
Last Modified: 23-Jul-2026 15:10
EPSS Date: 2026-10-30
CWE: CWE-59

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:L /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:L /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

Affected Products / Versions

microsoft / windows_10_1607
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.14393.9234
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1607
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.14393.9234
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_1809
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.17763.8880
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_1809
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.17763.8880
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_21h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19044.7417
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_10_21h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19044.7417
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_21h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19044.7417
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_22h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19045.7417
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_10_22h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19045.7417
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_22h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19045.7417
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_11_23h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.22631.7219
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_11_23h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.22631.7219
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_11_24h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26100.8655
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_11_24h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26100.8655
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_11_25h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26200.8655
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_11_25h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26200.8655
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_11_26h1
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.28000.2269
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_11_26h1
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.28000.2269
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_server_2012
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2012
Version / affected range: r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2016
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.14393.9234
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2019
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.17763.8880
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2022
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.20348.5256
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2025
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26100.32995
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

References

[email protected]

Last enrichment sync: 31-Oct-2026 18:52
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (4)

Dubbed “GreenPlasma” and “MiniPlasma,” the two privilege escalation vulnerabilities (tracked as CVE-2026-45586 and CVE-2020-17103) were found in the Collaborative Translation Framework (CTFMON) and the Cloud Files Mini Microsoft Patches Three Windows Zero-Days Affecting SYSTEM Access and BitLocker
Microsoft disclosed three vulnerabilities — CVE-2026-45586, CVE-2026-50507 and CVE-2026-49160 — that were publicly known at the time of release, but not yet exploited in the wild, according to the company. Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Record 206 Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-45586 – Windows Collaborative Translation Framework (CTFMON) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 200 Flaws, Including Three Publicly Disclosed Zero-Days
The third publicly disclosed vulnerability patched by Microsoft this month is CVE-2026-45586, a Windows Collaborative Translation Framework bug that can be exploited to elevate privileges to System. An anonymous Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes About 200 Vulnerabilities

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People (6)

MITRE ATT&CK (4)

Vendors (1)

Products (14)

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