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Vulnerability Details CVE-2026-20941

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score

EPSS Score 0.0

EPSS Ranking 15.6%

CVSS Severity

CVSS v3 Score 7.8

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20941

Products affected by CVE-2026-20941

Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: N/A

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.1742

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.2033

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.2161

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.2314

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.2454

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.2605

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.2894

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.3107

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.3194

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.3403

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.3476

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.3775

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.3981

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.4061

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.4270

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.4349

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.4652

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.4851

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.4946

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.6508

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.6563

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.6584

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.6899

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.7092

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Microsoft » Windows 11 24h2 » Version: 10.0.26100.7171

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Microsoft » Windows 11 25h2 » Version: N/A

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Microsoft » Windows 11 25h2 » Version: 10.0.26200.6899

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Microsoft » Windows 11 25h2 » Version: 10.0.26200.7092

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Microsoft » Windows 11 25h2 » Version: 10.0.26200.7171

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: N/A

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.2033

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.2314

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.2605

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.2894

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.3107

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.3194

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.3403

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.3476

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.3775

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.3781

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.3981

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.4061

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.4066

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.4270

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.4349

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.4652

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.4656

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.4851

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.4946

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.6508

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.6563

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.6584

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.6899

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.6905

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.7092

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.7171

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Microsoft » Windows Server 2025 » Version: 10.0.26100.7623

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