CVE-2026-56857

On Windows, when the target of Root.Mkdir or Root.MkdirAll is a junction pointing to an empty location, the operation can create a directory at the junction target even when that target is located outside the root. This only applies to operations where the last path component is a junction (path/to/junction, but not path/junction/target).
Configurations

No configuration.

History

09 Oct 2026, 16:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-1386
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8

08 Oct 2026, 23:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-08 23:17

Updated : 2026-10-09 16:35


NVD link : CVE-2026-56857

Mitre link : CVE-2026-56857

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-56857


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Products Affected

No product.

CWE
CWE-1386

Insecure Operation on Windows Junction / Mount Point