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The winlogon security tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about vulnerabilities and mitigations related to the Windows Winlogon component. Recent content includes CVE-2026-25187, a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Winlogon that allows an authorized local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges due to an improper link resolution issue (CWE-59). The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8. Topics also include practical mitigation strategies for enterprise IT environments. This tag is relevant for security professionals and system administrators monitoring Windows security updates and addressing local privilege escalation risks.
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    CVE-2026-25187: Local Winlogon Privilege Escalation and Mitigations

    Microsoft’s security tracking has assigned CVE-2026-25187 to a newly recorded local elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability in Winlogon that — because Winlogon runs with SYSTEM privileges — presents an immediate and practical escalation path for a local, authorized actor; the vendor-tracked entry...
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