Windows Event Logging Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper access control in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
MSRC compact vulnerability detail
CVE-2026-33834 · Windows Event Logging Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Improper access control in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Signals
Windows Event Logging Service
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitability: Exploitation Less Likely
CWE
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Description
Improper access control in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
FAQ / Articles
FAQ
What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.