Description
Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.8957 | 10.0.14393.8957 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.8511 | 10.0.17763.8511 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – < 10.0.19044.7058 | 10.0.19044.7058 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – < 10.0.19045.7058 | 10.0.19045.7058 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.6783 | 10.0.22631.6783 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.6783 | 10.0.22631.6783 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.8037 | 10.0.26100.8037 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.8037 | 10.0.26200.8037 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 – < 10.0.28000.1719 | 10.0.28000.1719 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 – < 6.2.9200.25973 | 6.2.9200.25973 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 – < 6.2.9200.25973 | 6.2.9200.25973 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 – < 6.3.9600.23074 | 6.3.9600.23074 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 – < 6.3.9600.23074 | 6.3.9600.23074 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.8957 | 10.0.14393.8957 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 – < 10.0.14393.8957 | 10.0.14393.8957 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.8511 | 10.0.17763.8511 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 – < 10.0.17763.8511 | 10.0.17763.8511 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 – < 10.0.20348.4893 | 10.0.20348.4893 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – < 10.0.25398.2207 | 10.0.25398.2207 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.32522 | 10.0.26100.32522 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.32522 | 10.0.26100.32522 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 4 repositories
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tracyliving606/RegPwn ★ 4 · Mar 26, 2026
Exploit Windows local privilege escalation on clients and servers using tested code for CVE-2026-24291 across multiple Windows versions
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lennertdefauw/CVE-2026-24291 ★ 4 · Mar 19, 2026
Windows privilege escalation using RegPwn
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n0isegat3/RegPwnBRc4BOF ★ 3 · Mar 18, 2026
Brute Ratel C4 BOF of the CVE-2026-24291
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uname1able/CVE-2026-24291 ★ 0 · Mar 26, 2026
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-0661 Microsoft Windows und Windows Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 5, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0080 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Windows NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Mar 10, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-24291 Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Mar 10, 2026
References
- Windows Accessibility Infrastructure (ATBroker.exe) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch