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Description

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

PUBLISHED Reserved 2025-12-30 | Published 2026-02-10 | Updated 2026-02-11 | Assigner microsoft




MEDIUM: 4.7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Problem types

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

Product status

11.0.0 (custom) before 11.3.2
affected

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21517 (Windows App for Mac Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability) vendor-advisory patch

cve.org (CVE-2026-21517)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-21517)

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