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CVE-2026-69733

HIGH
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Untrusted search path in Windows Update allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CWE-426

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows 11 Version 23H2Windows
Install:KB5126653Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 24H2Windows
Install:KB5127648Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 25H2Windows
Install:KB5127648Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 26H1Windows
Install:KB5127646Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 26H2Windows
Install:KB5127648Microsoft
Windows 11 version 26H1Windows
Install:KB5127646Microsoft
Windows Server 2025Windows
Install:KB5126646Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5126646Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploit Intelligence

0.44%probability of exploitation in 30 days
37thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 37% of all known CVEs.

References

Other references1

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2022-22047High7.819%KEVFix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-69733?

Published advisories record a fix for 8 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2026-69733 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-69733 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.44% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 37% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-69733?

CVE-2026-69733 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-69733 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for Windows 11 Version 23H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 24H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 25H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 26H1 (Windows), and 4 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-10-13.