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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-68821 — Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized at...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive Summary

Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Analysis

Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. CVSS Score: 7.3. Published: 2026-08-11T17:19:06.540.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-68821
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Aug 11, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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