Link following in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2026-124224
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU165498
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-124224
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges and overwrite arbitrary file content in the security context of the local system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper link resolution before file access in Windows PowerShell when accessing files through links. A local user can manipulate file links to redirect privileged file access and overwrite arbitrary file content in the security context of the local system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-124224
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Windows - addressed in versions 10 21H2 10.0.19044.7846, 10 22H2 10.0.19045.7846, 10 1607 10.0.14393.9688, 10 1809 10.0.17763.9487, 11 23H2 10.0.22631.7711, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9911, 11 24H2 10.0.26100.9968, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9911, 11 25H2 10.0.26200.9968, 11 26H1 10.0.28000.3501
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.9688, 2019 10.0.17763.9487, 2022 10.0.20348.5870, 2025 10.0.26100.33730, 2025 10.0.26100.33812
Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.9688, 2019 10.0.17763.9487, 2022 10.0.20348.5870, 2025 10.0.26100.33730, 2025 10.0.26100.33812