CVE-2026-62832

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS: 0.37%
EPSS Percentile: 29.81%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows User Profile Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 12-Aug-2026 00:18
Last Modified: 13-Aug-2026 19:37
EPSS Date: 2026-10-24
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_21h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19044.7663
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_10_21h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19044.7663
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_21h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19044.7663
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_10_22h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19045.7663
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_10_22h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19045.7663
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_10_22h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.19045.7663
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / windows_11_23h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.22631.7517
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_11_23h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.22631.7517
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_11_24h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26100.9168
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_11_24h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26100.9168
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_11_25h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26200.9168
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_11_25h2
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26200.9168
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_11_26h1
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.28000.2704
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
microsoft / windows_11_26h1
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.28000.2704
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / windows_server_2022
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.20348.5499
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft / windows_server_2025
Version / affected range: * · before (exclusive) 10.0.26100.33296
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

[email protected]

Last enrichment sync: 25-Oct-2026 10:55
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (3)

Microsoft has released patches for the Windows zero-day vulnerability LegacyHive, now tracked as CVE-2026-62832, after it was disclosed with a proof-of-concept exploit. Microsoft Patches LegacyHive Windows Zero-Day
One of the publicly-known flaws, CVE-2026-62832, was attributed by Microsoft to an anonymous researcher. Microsoft Patches 419 Vulnerabilities as AI-Driven Flaw Discovery Accelerates
As part of the August 2026 Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft also drew attention to CVE-2026-62832, an improper link resolution before file access (link following) bug in Windows’s User Profile Service, which could allow Microsoft Fixes 421 CVEs in August 2026 Patch Tuesday, Including Exploited Zero-Day

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People (5)

Threat Actors (1)

MITRE ATT&CK (2)

Vendors (2)

Products (15)

Tools (1)

Industries (3)

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