CVE-2026-96542
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. This issue is corrected in version 1.0.14940699 and later; service permissions automatically self-heal upon launching an integrated EA game title.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2026, 9:21 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2026, 9:21 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-96542
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 442d7a9f-d735-4edc-91a9-bdd618cbff51 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update to EA Javelin Anticheat version 1.0.14940699 or later.
- Restart the EA Javelin Anticheat service.
- Ensure game installations are up to date.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-96542.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://catsandmalware.com/blog/eight-bytes-to-system/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-96542
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-732 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96542.json">CVE-2026-96542</a> Added Reference https://catsandmalware.com/blog/eight-bytes-to-system/