CVE-2026-69482
HighCVSS 7.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk24th percentile - higher than 24% of all known CVEs
Summary
Creation of temporary file in directory with insecure permissions in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could replace temporary files, potentially leading to system integrity compromise or privilege escalation.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates from the vendor.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Error Reporting
See all- CVE-2026-97815Critical
Windows Error Reporting is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83748Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83693Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83519Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-20817High
Improper handling of insufficient permissions in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2019-0863HighActively exploited
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting (WER), due to improper file handling. A local attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2026-97798High
Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85800High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85354High
Use after free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83916High
Double free in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Creation of temporary file in directory with insecure permissions in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS