{"id":"CVE-2026-58636","title":"Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Window PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.","summary":"Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Window PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.","severity":"high","cvss":7.8,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwe":["CWE-59"],"vendor":"microsoft","product":"pc_manager","affected":["pc_manager < 3.21.6.0"],"patched":["pc_manager 3.21.6.0"],"published":"2026-07-14","updated":"2026-07-17","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58636","references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58636","label":"secure@microsoft.com"}],"tags":["nvd","cve.org"],"epss":0.0037,"epssPercentile":0.30918,"ingestedAt":"2026-07-17T20:15:42.955Z","ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"no","technicalImpact":"total","timestamp":"2026-07-14T17:34:02.812259Z"},"slug":"CVE-2026-58636","body":"## Overview\n\nImproper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Window PC Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `pc_manager < 3.21.6.0`\n\n## Remediation\n\nUpgrade past the affected range:\n\n- `pc_manager 3.21.6.0`","depth":"twilight","depthScore":43,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":42.9,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}