Answer in brief
CVE-2026-96542 records a Medium severity (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in EA Javelin Anticheat Installer Local Privilege Escalation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Electronic Arts/EA Javelin Anticheat (EA Javelin Anticheat Installer) (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 5.0. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Electronic Arts/EA Javelin Anticheat (EA Javelin Anticheat Installer) (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Arts/EA Javelin Anticheat (EA Javelin Anticheat Installer)generic | 1.0.14329371 (Specific affected standalone versions: 1.0.14329371 1.0.14547437 1.0.14789537 1.0.14940698) | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 16, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 19, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 16, 2026
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.
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