Privilege Elevation Vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler by Microsoft
CVE-2026-122174

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 10 Version 1607
Windows 10 Version 1809
Windows 10 Version 21h2
Windows 10 Version 22h2
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-122174?

An improper link resolution issue in the Windows Task Scheduler allows an authorized user to potentially elevate their privileges on the affected system. This vulnerability could be exploited to gain unauthorized access or control, highlighting the importance of applying the latest security patches to mitigate such risks.

Affected Version(s)

Windows 10 Version 1607 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.9688

Windows 10 Version 1809 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.9487

Windows 10 Version 21H2 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.7846

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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