CVE-2026-96162
Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96162 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, published November 10, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 23rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.8 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.30%EPSS, 23rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Incorrect authorization in Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
- microsoft windows 10 version 1607
- microsoft windows 10 version 1809
- microsoft windows 10 version 21h2
- microsoft windows 10 version 22h2
- microsoft windows 11 version 23h2
- microsoft windows 11 version 24h2
- microsoft windows 11 version 25h2
- microsoft windows 11 version 26h1
- microsoft windows 11 version 26h2
- microsoft windows server 2016
- microsoft windows server 2016 (server core installation)
- microsoft windows server 2019
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Incorrect authorization in Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Record
CVE-2026-96162- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
EUVDEUVD-2026-121817
Incorrect authorization in Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Record
EUVD-2026-121817- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Updated
- 2026-11-11
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2j82-5hmm-7fc6
Incorrect authorization in Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension allows an authorized...
Incorrect authorization in Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Record
GHSA-2j82-5hmm-7fc6- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-10
NVD
Incorrect authorization in Windows Clipboard Virtual Channel Extension allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Record
CVE-2026-96162- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-11
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| published | EUVD | |
| published | EUVD, NVD | |
| aliases, references | GitHub Advisories | |
| cwes, references, severity, title | CVE List | |
| first indexed | EUVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.