CVE-2026-24290

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control5 documents5 sources
Severity
7.8HIGH
EPSS
0.1%
top 83.67%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
21
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2+18 more
Timeline
PublishedMar 10

Description

Improper access control in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages21 packages

▶NVDmicrosoft/windows< 10.0.17763.8511+3
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_1809< 10.0.17763.8511
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_21h2< 10.0.19044.7058
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_10_22h2< 10.0.19045.7058
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_11_23h2< 10.0.22631.6783

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2026-03-10
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GHSA
GHSA-qm68-h277-7j8c: Improper access control in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally↗2026-03-10
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Projected File System Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2026-03-10
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

1
Wiz
CVE-2026-24290 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2026-24290 (HIGH CVSS 7.8) | Improper access control in Windows | cvebase.io