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CVE-2026-45586 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2026-45586 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in Windows Collaborative Translation Framework. The vulnerability is caused by improper link resolution before file access, also known as 'link following'. An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to elevate privileges locally. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1607
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-09
Original CVE updated
2026-06-11
Advisory published
2026-06-09
Advisory updated
2026-06-11

Who should care

Administrators and users of Windows Collaborative Translation Framework should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by improper link resolution before file access in Windows Collaborative Translation Framework. This allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates provided by Microsoft to fix the vulnerability.
  • Refer to the vendor advisory for more information: resourceLinkAnnotations.ref-4

Evidence notes

The vulnerability is documented in the CVE record: resourceLinkAnnotations.cve-org and the NVD detail page: resourceLinkAnnotations.nvd

Official resources

CVE-2026-45586 was published on 2026-06-09T17:17:26.570Z and modified on 2026-06-11T15:33:43.427Z.