Type Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Windows Task Scheduler allows an authorised attacker to elevate privileges locally through improper neutralisation of special elements in commands.
Privilege escalation
Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2026-96053
What this means
This is rated high severity (7.8 out of 10). There is no confirmed exploitation of it yet. Ask IT whether the affected products are in your estate.
Full vendor description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Task Scheduler allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Scoring and exploitation
7.8/ 10
CVSS 3.1 base scoreHigh
Exploitable only with local access and a low-privilege account, and no one has to click or open anything. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability
Longer bar: easier to attack
Attack vectorLocalAV:L
Attack complexityLowAC:L
Privileges requiredLowPR:L
User interactionNoneUI:N
ScopeUnchangedS:U
Impact
Longer bar: more harm
ConfidentialityHighC:H
IntegrityHighI:H
AvailabilityHighA:H
- Not reported
- Exploited in the wild
- Not confirmed in the
- Not reported
Weaknesses
CWE-77
References
1 link from the CVE record, grouped by site.
msrc.microsoft.com1 link