Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Task Scheduler allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Read at Microsoft Security Response Center
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- Exposure class
- Operating system
Why it ranks 34 (Notable)
- Product class: operating system
- Widely deployed vendor product (Microsoft)
- Vendor security advisory
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- Microsoft Security Response Center (msrc.microsoft.com)
- CVE-2026-96053 on this site · NVD · CVE.org · Vulnpedia
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