Microsoft Windows Link Following Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild. Listed by CISA on 2026-09-08; known to be used by ransomware.

7.1%likelihood of exploitation, next 30 days

94%of all CVEs are less likely

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Microsoft Windows Update Stack contains a link following vulnerability that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges locally up to SYSTEM.

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