CVE-2026-96162 · Infrastructure
NO FIX YET
The Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension has an incorrect authorization check that lets an already-authorized user raise their privileges on the machine. An attacker needs a local foothold on the system to use it.
first public Nov 10, 2026 · 2 sources
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Windows machines that use the Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension, typically remote desktop or virtualized sessions, are the place to look. The sources do not say which Windows builds are affected or which configurations expose the component, so unknown. Systems that do not use remote sessions with clipboard redirection are likely not exposed, but the sources do not confirm this.
Who cares local-privilege-escalation, rdp, remote-desktop, windows
Unknown from the sources.
No fix yet, per the sources.
Incorrect authorization in Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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