CVE-2026-96542
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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. This issue is corrected in version 1.0.14940699 and later; service permissions automatically self-heal upon launching an integrated EA game title.
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-96542 |
| CVSS Score | 5.0 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| Published | 2026-10-16 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Not public |