---
id: CVE-2026-68821
title: >-
  Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized
  attacker to elevate privileges locally.
summary: >-
  Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized
  attacker to elevate privileges locally.
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-269
vendor: microsoft
product: app_installer
affected:
  - app_installer < 1.30.80
patched:
  - app_installer 1.30.80
published: '2026-08-11'
updated: '2026-08-21'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68821'
references:
  - url: 'https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68821'
    label: secure@microsoft.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00321
epssPercentile: 0.22504
ingestedAt: '2026-08-22T13:32:35.975Z'
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-08-12T15:35:21.683426Z'
---

## Overview

Improper privilege management in Windows Package Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

## Affected

- `app_installer < 1.30.80`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `app_installer 1.30.80`