Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU141888

Link following in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-61358

Published: August 12, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU141888

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-61358

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) when accessing files through links. A local user can create a crafted link to elevate privileges.

Successful exploitation could grant SYSTEM privileges.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2026-61358

Install security update from vendor's website.

Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7663, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7663, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9115, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7517, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9106, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9168, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9168, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.2704
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2019 10.0.17763.9115, 2022 10.0.20348.5440, 2022 10.0.20348.5499, 2025 10.0.26100.33222, 2025 10.0.26100.33296

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2026-61358

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