Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Server Backup allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19044.0 – < 10.0.19044.7548 | 10.0.19044.7548 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 | 10.0.19045.0 – < 10.0.19045.7548 | 10.0.19045.7548 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 24H2 | 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.8875 | 10.0.26100.8875 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 25H2 | 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.8875 | 10.0.26200.8875 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 – < 10.0.28000.2525 | 10.0.28000.2525 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-2316 Microsoft Windows Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 6, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0231 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Windows NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 14, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-50364 Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Jul 14, 2026
References
- Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch