CVE-2026-96542
CVE-2026-96542 · EA Javelin Anticheat Installer Local Privilege Escalation
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Incorrect permission assignment (CWE-732) in the standalone installer for EA Javelin Anticheat (versions 1.0.14329371, 1.0.14547437, 1.0.14789537, and 1.0.14940698) on Windows allows a local non-administrative user to elevate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM by modifying the EAAntiCheatService service configuration and executable path. This vulnerability requires non-standard manual execution of the standalone installer and does not affect standard game installations via the EA App and Steam. This issue is corrected in version 1.0.14940699 and later; service permissions automatically self-heal upon launching an integrated EA game title.
CVSS 5.0 · Medium · EPSS 0.1%
- Published
- Updated
Affected products and versions
ea javelin anticheat (ea javelin anticheat installer)
- Versions
- 1.0.14329371 (Specific affected standalone versions: 1.0.14329371, 1.0.14547437, 1.0.14789537, 1.0.14940698): Affected (custom)
No fix published