CVE-2026-69383 - Vulnerability Details

- Windows Shell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Description

External control of file name or path in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Published: 2026-09-08

Score: 7 High

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

Impact

External control of the file name or path in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The weakness is associated with input validation failures (CWE-73).

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 11 versions 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1 and Windows Server 2025 (both standard and core installations) are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 7.0, indicating a high impact for an attacker who succeeds. EPSS data is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The description indicates that an authorized local user can manipulate a file name or path used by Windows Shell to achieve privilege escalation.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Microsoft

Windows 11 version 23H2

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`10.0.22631.0`	affected	< 10.0.22631.7582

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 23H2

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`10.0.22631.0`	affected	< 10.0.22631.7582

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 24H2

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`10.0.26100.0`	affected	< 10.0.26100.9445

Microsoft

Windows 11 Version 25H2

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`10.0.26200.0`	affected	< 10.0.26200.9445

Microsoft

Windows 11 version 26H1

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`10.0.28000.0`	affected	< 10.0.28000.2954

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`10.0.26100.0`	affected	< 10.0.26100.33438

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`10.0.26100.0`	affected	< 10.0.26100.33438

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:::::::x64:*

No data.

Vendor Product Confidence Versions

Microsoft

Windows 11 23h2

86%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[10.0.22631.0,10.0.22631.7582)`	affected	generic	['arm64-based_systems']

Microsoft

Windows 11 23h2

86%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[10.0.22631.0,10.0.22631.7582)`	affected	generic	['x64-based_systems']

Microsoft

Windows 11 24h2

86%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[10.0.26100.0,10.0.26100.9445)`	affected	generic	['arm64-based_systems', 'x64-based_systems']

Microsoft

Windows 11 25h2

86%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[10.0.26200.0,10.0.26200.9445)`	affected	generic	['arm64-based_systems', 'x64-based_systems']

Microsoft

Windows 11 26h1

86%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[10.0.28000.0,10.0.28000.2954)`	affected	generic	['arm64-based_systems', 'x64-based_systems']

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025

100%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[10.0.26100.0,10.0.26100.33438)`	affected	generic	['x64-based_systems']

Microsoft

Windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)

100%

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`[10.0.26100.0,10.0.26100.33438)`	affected	generic	['x64-based_systems']

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Apply the latest Microsoft security update for Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2, 25H2, 26H1) and Windows Server 2025.
Restrict local user permissions to the minimum necessary to reduce the opportunity for abuse.
Monitor file execution paths within Windows Shell for abnormal activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 23:26 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00362.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69383

History

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:::::::x64:*

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1 Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)
Vendors & Products		Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1 Microsoft windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		External control of file name or path in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title		Windows Shell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared		Microsoft Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1 Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses		CWE-73
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025::::::::
Vendors & Products		Microsoft Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1 Microsoft windows Server 2025
References		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69383
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}`

Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2025 Windows Server 2025 (server Core Installation)

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2026-09-08T17:12:48.777Z

Updated: 2026-09-25T21:32:45.073Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T20:54:04.487Z

Link: CVE-2026-69383

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-09T10:01:42.652Z

NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-08T18:18:59.243

Modified: 2026-09-24T17:53:07.113

Link: CVE-2026-69383

Redhat

No data.

OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-13T20:11:40Z

Weaknesses

CWE-73
External Control of File Name or Path

Impact

Affected Systems

Risk and Exploitability

Tracking

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

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