CVE-2026-20941

  1. OpenCVE
  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2026-20941
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20941 Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 18:16

Updated : 2026-01-16 15:55

NVD link : CVE-2026-20941

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20941

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20941

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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_11_25h2
  • windows_server_2025
  • windows_11_24h2
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')