CVE-2026-12518 Local privilege escalation in the Logi Options+ updater service on Windows

High 8.5 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit the Logi Options+ updater service to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on Windows.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-12518?

CVE-2026-12518 is a high-severity vulnerability in Logitech Logi Options+, published on 14 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Logitech Logi Options+ updater service on Windows allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12518?

How do I fix CVE-2026-12518?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12518 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-12518 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-12518 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2qwr-v4jp-5m9v.

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