CVE-2026-124224 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
Windows PowerShell resolves a symbolic or file link before accessing a file, so a logged-in user can redirect that access. An authorized attacker on the machine can use this to elevate privileges.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Any Windows machine running Windows PowerShell where a user with a local account can run code is a candidate. The sources do not name the affected builds, so treat every supported Windows version as in scope until the vendor advisory says otherwise. Systems where no one can log in locally are not exposed to this path.
Not affected if no-local-logins
Who cares powershell, self-hosted, windows
$PSVersionTable.PSVersion and compare it with the fixed build in Microsoft's advisory.No fix yet, per the sources.
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows PowerShell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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