{"id":"CVE-2026-96542","revision":"ec15488083054ded991b55281e91f817","records":[{"revision":"ec15488083054ded991b55281e91f817","observedAt":"2026-10-23T15:48:27.903+00:00","statement":{"source":"cve-program","id":"CVE-2026-96542","aliases":[],"title":"EA Javelin Anticheat Installer Local Privilege Escalation","description":"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.\u00A0This issue is corrected in version 1.0.14940699 and later; service permissions automatically self-heal upon launching an integrated EA game title.","state":0,"publishedAt":"2026-10-16T21:00:54.224+00:00","modifiedAt":"2026-10-19T14:31:10.432+00:00","affected":[{"ecosystem":"Vendor product","name":"EA Javelin Anticheat (EA Javelin Anticheat Installer)","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n                    \"vendor\": \"Electronic Arts\",\n                    \"product\": \"EA Javelin Anticheat (EA Javelin Anticheat Installer)\",\n                    \"platforms\": [\n                        \"Windows\"\n                    ],\n                    \"modules\": [\n                        \"Standalone Installer / EAAntiCheatService configuration\"\n                    ],\n                    \"versions\": [\n                        {\n                            \"status\": \"affected\",\n                            \"version\": \"1.0.14329371 (Specific affected standalone versions: 1.0.14329371, 1.0.14547437, 1.0.14789537, 1.0.14940698)\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"custom\"\n                        }\n                    ],\n                    \"defaultStatus\": \"unaffected\"\n                }"}],"metrics":[{"system":"CVSS 3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N","score":5,"severity":"MEDIUM"}],"references":["https://catsandmalware.com/blog/eight-bytes-to-system/"],"sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96542","license":"CVE Program Terms of Use","key":"cve-program:CVE-2026-96542","identifiers":["CVE-2026-96542"]},"retained":false,"historicalAffected":[]}],"coverage":[]}