Microsoft PLUGScheduler Scheduled Task Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

How do I protect myself from this vulnerability?
Customers running Windows 10 version 2004 through 20H2 need to have KB 5001716 installed to be protected from this vulnerability. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows update on all in-support versions of Windows 10. It is also offered to Windows Update Client for some devices that have not installed the most recent updates. If you are running a version of Windows10 that has reached the end of its support lifecycle, or if you have not installed the latest updates in Settings select Windows Update and install KB5001716 if it is listed as available for you to install.
Note that it is crucial to install the latest version of Windows to continue receiving security fixes. When installed, update KB5001716 may prompt feature updates to ensure device security and functionality or display a notification informing of the problems. See (KB5001716: Update for Windows Update Service components - Microsoft Support) for more details

Security updates
10.0.19044.4412 — https://support.microsoft.com/help/5037768