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High severity7.3NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2026· Updated Aug 11, 2026

CVE-2026-68821

CVE-2026-68821

Description

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

Affected products

1

Microsoft/Windows AppX Package Managerllm-fuzzy

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68821nvd

News mentions

1

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update August 2026 – 394 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including 3 Zero-Days
Cyber Security News · Aug 11, 2026