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Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Host Process for Windows Tasks allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2025-12-04 | Published 2026-01-13 | Updated 2026-02-22 | Assigner microsoft




HIGH: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Problem types

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Product status

10.0.26100.0 (custom) before 10.0.26100.7623
affected

10.0.26200.0 (custom) before 10.0.26200.7623
affected

10.0.26100.0 (custom) before 10.0.26100.32230
affected

10.0.26100.0 (custom) before 10.0.26100.32230
affected

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20941 (Host Process for Windows Tasks Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability) vendor-advisory patch

cve.org (CVE-2026-20941)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-20941)

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