> ZDI-26-606: Microsoft Windows Compatibility Appraiser Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
[DATE: 24/08/2026 05:00]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code in the context of LOCAL SERVICE on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.0.