CVE-2026-88233 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
Windows Task Scheduler has an authorization flaw that lets an already-logged-in attacker raise their privileges on the same machine. The sources give a CVSS score of 7.8 and do not describe the exact exploit path.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Only machines running Windows where a user already has a local account can be abused through this flaw. The sources do not name the affected Windows versions or the exact configuration needed, so teams should check Microsoft's advisory for those details.
Not affected if no-local-user-access
Who cares windows, windows-server
winver and compare it with the patch level in Microsoft's advisory for CVE-2026-88233No fix yet, per the sources.
Improper authorization in Windows Task Scheduler allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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