CVE-2026-70348

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70348	Vendor Advisory Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25h2:::::::x64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::arm64:*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26h1:::::::x64:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-11 17:19

Updated : 2026-08-14 18:21

NVD link : CVE-2026-70348

Mitre link : CVE-2026-70348

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-70348

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_11_26h1
windows_11_24h2
windows_11_25h2

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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