CVE-2026-85849CWE-59

CVE-2026-85849

High · published October 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
34.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows AppX Deployment Service 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
0.00410 · 34.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2026-10-13T23:21Z
References (1)
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85849 · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 03:34Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 13 OCT 19:00Z
    Windows AppX Deployment Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5
  • 13 OCT 19:00Z
    Windows AppX Deployment Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5