CVE-2026-85359CWE-94code-injection

CVE-2026-85359

High · published October 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Windows Performance Monitor allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00745 · 54.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2026-10-13T23:20Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 03:34Z
    EPSS moved — → 1%
    epss
  • 13 OCT 19:00Z
    Windows Performance Monitor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5
  • 13 OCT 19:00Z
    Windows Performance Monitor Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5