WINDOWS INSTALLER · CVE-2026-96029 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
Windows Installer has an access control flaw that lets an authorized local user raise their privileges. An attacker who already has a login on the machine can gain administrator-level control.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 1 source
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Any Windows machine where users with a local account can run Windows Installer is potentially exposed, since the attacker must already be authorized on the system. The sources do not name affected Windows versions or a specific configuration. unknown
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No fix yet, per the sources.
Improper access control in Windows Installer allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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