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CVE-2026-100223

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10

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CVE-2026-100223 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when reparse points are created by sandboxed processes allowing sandbox escape. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use the sandbox escape to elevate privileges on an affected system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by preventing sandboxed processes from creating reparse points targeting inaccessible files..

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when reparse points are created by sandboxed processes allowing sandbox escape. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use the sandbox escape to elevate privileges on an affected system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by preventing sandboxed processes from creating reparse points targeting inaccessible files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1607>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9688
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 1809>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9487
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H2>= 10.0.19044.0, < 10.0.19044.7846
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H2>= 10.0.19045.0, < 10.0.19045.7846
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7711
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 23H2>= 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.7711
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H2>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.9974
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H2>= 10.0.26200.0, < 10.0.26200.9974
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H1>= 10.0.28000.0, < 10.0.28000.3501
MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 26H2>= 10.0.26300.0, < 10.0.26300.9974
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9688
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.9688
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9487
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.9487
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022>= 10.0.20348.0, < 10.0.20348.5870
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33822
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)>= 10.0.26100.0, < 10.0.26100.33822

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-100223?
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when reparse points are created by sandboxed processes allowing sandbox escape. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could use the sandbox escape to elevate privileges on an affected system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system, and then run a specially crafted application to take control over the affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by preventing sandboxed processes from creating reparse points targeting inaccessible files.
How severe is CVE-2026-100223?
CVE-2026-100223 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-100223?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST