cve-2026-69451

CVE-2026-69451 is a Windows Management Instrumentation elevation of privilege vulnerability that Microsoft addressed with security fixes across supported Windows client and server releases, including legacy servicing branches. The flaw is a CWE-416 use-after-free issue in WMI, and Microsoft's advisory states that an authorized attacker could exploit it to elevate privileges over a network, potentially reaching SYSTEM privileges. This tag page collects WindowsForum.com coverage of the vulnerability, its patch status, and the affected Windows platforms, making it useful for administrators and security teams tracking WMI-related privilege escalation risks and confirming that remediation has been applied.