ZDI-26-606: Microsoft Windows Compatibility Appraiser Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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1. Aug 24, 2026 · Catalog

   Detected

   This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code in the context of LOCAL SERVICE on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.0.

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• Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-606

  This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code in the context of LOCAL SERVICE on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.0.

  zerodayinitiative.com