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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 13, 2026· Updated Apr 1, 2026

Windows File Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2026-20808

Description

Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Printer Association Object allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products

5
  • Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 24H2v5
    Range: 10.0.26100.0
  • Microsoft/Windows 11 Version 25H2v5
    Range: 10.0.26200.0
  • Microsoft/Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)v5
    Range: 10.0.25398.0
  • Microsoft/Windows Server 2025v5
    Range: 10.0.26100.0
  • Microsoft/Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)v5
    Range: 10.0.26100.0

Patches

0

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