Is CVE-2026-69392 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69392 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-69392?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 8 September 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69392?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-69392 attacked?

It is attacked with local access.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-69392?

Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Shell. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-69392: Microsoft Windows Shell use-after-free privilege escalation

CVE-2026-69392 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-09-08

A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Shell allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges on a local system. An attacker with limited user account access could exploit this to gain administrative control of the affected computer, enabling complete system compromise including data theft, malware installation, or system destruction.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Shell. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-69392 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69392 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-69392?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 8 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Microsoft Windows Shell.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69392?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-69392 attacked?: It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-69392?: Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Shell. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the Windows Shell component, allowing privilege escalation from an authenticated user context to elevated privileges. The vulnerability requires local access and an authorized user account to exploit; successful exploitation could grant administrative privileges. The attack vector is local-only and does not affect remote attackers or unauthenticated users.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows Shell

Timeline

2026-09-08: disclosed

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69392

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