Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Code

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Timeline

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1. Oct 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

2. Oct 16, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 21h2version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 22h2version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 11 23h2version unspecified

Sources

• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-97798

  Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command ('argument injection') in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · msrc.microsoft.com