# CVE-2026-97013: Microsoft Windows Shell type confusion privilege elevation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97013-access-of-resource-using-incompatible-type-type-confusion-in  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-97013 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Shell contains a type confusion vulnerability that allows an authorized local user to escalate their privileges to a higher level of system access. An attacker who has already gained user-level access to a Windows computer could exploit this flaw to gain administrative control, potentially enabling installation of malware, theft of sensitive data, or system compromise.

Technologies: [Microsoft Windows](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-97013 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97013 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-97013?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Windows.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97013?** 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-2026-97013 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-97013?** Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. 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 type confusion flaw in Windows Shell permits privilege escalation via local attack vector when exploited by an authenticated attacker. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of resource types, allowing memory corruption that can lead to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. No active exploitation in the wild has been documented.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Windows

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97013](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97013)

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