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CVE-2026-85864 Python Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Type: advisorySources: Microsoft security updates

Improper privilege management in Python may allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products
Python
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-85864
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
4 Nov 2026, 16:33 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

CVE-2026-85864 Python Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

official-microsoft-security-updates · Original source

Published 13 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC

Improper privilege management in Python may allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Improper privilege management in Python allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Python

Fixed versions: Not specified

Prerequisites: an authorized attacker

Complete source record
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