{"id":"CVE-2026-122182","kind":"vulnerability","aliases":["CVE-2026-122182"],"related":[],"title":"Windows Maps: link following lets a local user gain higher privileges","description":"Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Maps allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.","summary":"Windows Maps resolves a file link before accessing the file, so a local user with an account can redirect that access. 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The sources do not list affected Windows builds or the patch version. 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The sources do not list affected Windows builds or the patch version. 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