CVE-2026-70264CWE-59

CVE-2026-70264

Medium · published October 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1

5.5

EPSS

Percentile

36.1

In the wild

Unconfirmed

What it is

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

The record

Technical detail

CVSS v3.1: 5.5 · MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0: Not supplied
EPSS: 0.00429 · 36.1th percentile
Weakness: CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published: 2026-10-13T23:19Z

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