Vulnerability in Electronic Arts Ea Javelin Anticheat (Ea Installer)

CVE-2026-96542

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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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-96542?
CVE-2026-96542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Electronic Arts Ea Javelin Anticheat (Ea Installer), classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2026-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-96542?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.