CVE-2026-20808 (GCVE-0-2026-20808)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-13 17:56 – Updated: 2026-02-22 17:00
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Title
Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Summary
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Printer Association Object allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity ?
7 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CWE
  • CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 Affected: 10.0.26100.0 , < 10.0.26100.7623 (custom)
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    Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 Affected: 10.0.26200.0 , < 10.0.26200.7623 (custom)
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    Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) Affected: 10.0.25398.0 , < 10.0.25398.2092 (custom)
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    Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Affected: 10.0.26100.0 , < 10.0.26100.32230 (custom)
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    Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) Affected: 10.0.26100.0 , < 10.0.26100.32230 (custom)
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