---
id: CVE-2026-59133
title: >-
  Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft High Performance Computing
  (HPC) Pack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
summary: >-
  Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft High Performance Computing
  (HPC) Pack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-250
vendor: microsoft
product: windows_app
affected:
  - windows_app < 2.0.1193.0
patched:
  - windows_app 2.0.1193.0
published: '2026-08-11'
updated: '2026-08-28'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59133'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-59133'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00913
epssPercentile: 0.58356
ingestedAt: '2026-08-29T19:41:14.928Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-08-06T00:00:00+00:00'
---

## Overview

Execution with unnecessary privileges in Microsoft High Performance Computing (HPC) Pack allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

## Affected

- `windows_app < 2.0.1193.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `windows_app 2.0.1193.0`