CVE-2026-96542

EA Javelin Anticheat Installer Local Privilege Escalation

CVSS score

5.0

EPSS probability

%0.1

Risk score

0.0

Published

1 d ago

Overview Public Exploits (0)Newsroom Vulnerability Timeline

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

CVE AI research

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DayBreach AI Explanation

Verified against sources

Incorrect Permission Assignment in EA Javelin Anticheat

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Source agreement

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Evidence confidence

%55

Short explanation

An incorrect permission assignment (CWE-732) in the EA Javelin Anticheat standalone installer allows a local user to elevate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. This issue only impacts non-standard manual executions.

Why does it matter?

This privilege escalation risk allows local attackers to potentially gain high-level privileges on the underlying system.

What should be done?

Update to version 1.0.14940699 or later.
Launch an integrated EA game title to automatically self-heal service permissions.
Follow vendor advisories and recommendations.

Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

EA Javelin Anticheat bağımsız yükleyicisindeki yanlış izin ataması, yerel bir kullanıcının NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM yetkilerine yükselmesine imkan tanır.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · nvd

Bu zafiyet, standart dışı manuel kurulum gerektirir ve EA App veya Steam üzerinden yapılan normal yüklemeleri etkilemez.

S0 · daybreach-canonical S1 · nvd

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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 vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CWE: CWE-732

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-96542 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	Electronic Arts	EA Javelin Anticheat (EA Javelin Anticheat Installer)	View

Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
5.0	CVSS V31	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N	NVD
5.0	CVSS V3_1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N	CVE CNA

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.

Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-96542 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-732: Common Weakness Enumeration Entry CWE-732

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-96542 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureYerel erişim

PermissionsLow

UserGerekiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://catsandmalware.com/blog/eight-bytes-to-system/vendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

5.0 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

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

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredLow privileges

User Interaction—

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High

Integrity (Bütünlük)Low

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)None

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Electronic Arts

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-732

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