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CVE-2026-70115: Windows Search can give admin privileges

CVE-2026-70115 · published 22 days ago

Summary

The Search component in Windows 11 (versions 24H2, 25H2, 26H1, 26H2) and Windows Server 2025 contains a flaw that lets a user who already has access to the computer increase their rights to an administrator level. This could let the attacker install software, change settings, or view sensitive data. Apply the latest Microsoft security updates to fix the problem.

What to do

Update microsoft windows 11 version 24h2 to version 10.0.26100.9711 or later.
Update microsoft windows 11 version 25h2 to version 10.0.26200.9711 or later.
Update microsoft windows 11 version 26h1 to version 10.0.28000.3231 or later.
Update microsoft windows 11 version 26h2 to version 10.0.26300.9711 or later.
Update microsoft windows server 2025 to version 10.0.26100.33650 or later.
Update microsoft windows server 2025 (server core installation) to version 10.0.26100.33650 or later.
Update microsoft windows_11_24h2 to version 10.0.26100.9711 or later.
Update microsoft windows_11_25h2 to version 10.0.26200.9711 or later.
Update microsoft windows_11_26h1 to version 10.0.28000.3231 or later.
Update microsoft windows_11_26h2 to version 10.0.26300.9711 or later.
Update microsoft windows_server_2025 to version 10.0.26100.33650 or later.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
microsoft	windows 11 version 24h2	< 10.0.26100.9711
microsoft	windows 11 version 25h2	< 10.0.26200.9711
microsoft	windows 11 version 26h1	< 10.0.28000.3231
microsoft	windows 11 version 26h2	< 10.0.26300.9711
microsoft	windows server 2025	< 10.0.26100.33650
microsoft	windows server 2025 (server core installation)	< 10.0.26100.33650
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.9711 `cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:*`
microsoft	windows_11_25h2	< 10.0.26200.9711 `cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::arm64:*`
microsoft	windows_11_26h1	< 10.0.28000.3231 `cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::arm64:*`
microsoft	windows_11_26h2	< 10.0.26300.9711 `cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h2:::::::arm64:*`
microsoft	windows_server_2025	< 10.0.26100.33650 `cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:::::::x64:*`

Original advisory text

Microsoft Windows Search Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70115 vendor-advisory patch

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit
Gives an attacker full control

Severity

7.0 High

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-416Use After Free

Timeline

Published13 Oct 2026

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen13 Oct 2026

Sources

CVE-2026-70115 · NVD

CVE-2026-70115 · MITRE

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