CVE-2026-96542

Local SYSTEM escalation via writable service configuration

Published Oct 16, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Incorrect service permissions in Electronic Arts EA Javelin Anticheat's installer allow local users to gain SYSTEM access on Windows. Standalone installer builds 1.0.14329371, 1.0.14547437, 1.0.14789537, and 1.0.14940698 assign permissions that let non-administrative users modify the EAAntiCheatService configuration and executable path. Exposure requires non-standard manual execution of the standalone installer; standard game installations through the EA App and Steam are unaffected.

CVSS severity5.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.08%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect service permissions in Electronic Arts EA Javelin Anticheat's installer allow local users to gain SYSTEM access on Windows. Standalone installer builds 1.0.14329371, 1.0.14547437, 1.0.14789537, and 1.0.14940698 assign permissions that let non-administrative users modify the EAAntiCheatService configuration and executable path. Exposure requires non-standard manual execution of the standalone installer; standard game installations through the EA App and Steam are unaffected.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-96542
Published
Oct 16, 2026
Updated
Oct 16, 2026
Vendor
Electronic Arts
Product
EA Javelin Anticheat
Classifications
CWE-732, CAPEC-233, T1543.003
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 16, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 16, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0.14329371 (Specific affected standalone versions: 1.0.14329371, 1.0.14547437, 1.0.14789537, 1.0.14940698)

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Electronic Arts · EA Javelin Anticheatversion=1.0.14329371 (Specific affected standalone versions: 1.0.14329371, 1.0.14547437, 1.0.14789537, 1.0.14940698)

Published CVSS scores

5.0Electronic ArtsCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC-233Privilege Escalation
T1543.003Windows Service

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