CVE-2026-69783CWE-73

CVE-2026-69783

High · published October 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

External control of file name or path in Windows Update allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00439 · 37.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-73 · External Control of File Name or Path
Published
2026-10-13T23:18Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 03:33Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 13 OCT 19:00Z
    Windows Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5
  • 13 OCT 19:00Z
    Windows Update Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5