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High · 7.8 CVE-2026-70184 EUVD-2026-100129GHSA-w6gw-x9rc-48qx

Windows Backup Engine Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026 · Updated Nov 10, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft

Description

Improper resolution of path equivalence in Windows Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 – < 10.0.19044.7807 10.0.19044.7807
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 – < 10.0.19045.7807 10.0.19045.7807
Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.7652 10.0.22631.7652
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 – < 10.0.26100.9711 10.0.26100.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 – < 10.0.26200.9711 10.0.26200.9711
Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 – < 10.0.28000.3231 10.0.28000.3231
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26H2 10.0.26300.0 – < 10.0.26300.9711 10.0.26300.9711

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