CVE-2026-62908
HighCVSS 7.0Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs
Summary
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization (race condition) in Windows Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit race conditions to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to system and data integrity compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows updates and restrict access to the backup service.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Backup Engine
See all- CVE-2026-70184High
An improper resolution of path equivalence in Windows Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-62687Medium
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-108135High
An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability in the Windows Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-58598High
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50406High
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows Backup Engine allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS