CVE-2026-68821
Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege vulnerability
MSRC advisory August 11, 2026
Alert details
- Source feed
- Microsoft MSRC
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-68821
- Affected products
- Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft
What happened
Acknowledgement Updated
What it means for your business
Windows Package Manager Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2026-68821) was added to Microsoft’s security update guidance. Acknowledgement Updated If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
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