Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Winlogon allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42989 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
11 Jun 2026, 15:45
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* |
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| First Time |
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 10 1809 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 10 21h2 Microsoft windows 10 22h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1 Microsoft windows Server 2012 Microsoft windows Server 2022 Microsoft windows Server 2025 Microsoft windows Server 2019 Microsoft windows Server 2016 Microsoft Microsoft windows 10 1607 Microsoft windows 11 23h2 |
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| References | () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42989 - Vendor Advisory |
09 Jun 2026, 17:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-06-09 17:17
Updated : 2026-06-11 15:45
NVD link : CVE-2026-42989
Mitre link : CVE-2026-42989
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42989
JSON object : View
Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_11_25h2
- windows_10_1607
- windows_11_24h2
- windows_10_1809
- windows_11_23h2
- windows_11_26h1
- windows_10_22h2
- windows_server_2012
- windows_server_2016
- windows_10_21h2
- windows_server_2022
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2025
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')