High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 10, 2026· Updated Nov 10, 2026
CVE-2026-95947
CVE-2026-95947
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Error Reporting (WER) when WER handles and executes files. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can successfully exploit it. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain greater access to sensitive information and system functionality. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that WER handles and executes files.
Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1News mentions
1- Microsoft November 2026 Patch Tuesday Fixes 1,093 Vulnerabilities, Including Outlook Zero-DayCyber Security News · Nov 10, 2026