CVE-2026-83704CWE-59

CVE-2026-83704

High · published October 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
35.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Windows Search Component 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
0.00424 · 35.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2026-10-13T23:20Z
References (1)
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83704 · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 03:34Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 13 OCT 18:59Z
    Microsoft Windows Search Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5
  • 13 OCT 18:59Z
    Microsoft Windows Search Component Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
    cvelistv5