CVE-2026-119987 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
Microsoft Windows App Store has an untrusted search path flaw that lets an authorized local user elevate their privileges. An attacker who already has a local account can gain higher rights on the machine.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Any Windows machine with the App Store component can be affected, and the attacker must already be logged in as an authorized user on that machine. Shared workstations, terminal servers and multi-user systems carry the most risk. Single-user machines with trusted accounts have less exposure.
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winver and compare it against Microsoft's security update guide entry for CVE-2026-119987No fix yet, per the sources.
Untrusted search path in Microsoft Windows App Store allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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