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CVE-2026-21517

Windows App for Mac Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows App for Mac allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Daten sind bereitgestellt durch National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Microsoft ≫ Windows App SwPlatformmacos Version < 11.3.2
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Typ Quelle Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.04% 0.133
CVSS Metriken
Quelle Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector String
nvd@nist.gov 7 1 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
secure@microsoft.com 4.7 1 3.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.