CVE-2026-69425

Published: Sep 8, 2026Modified: Sep 14, 2026

4.7

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 3.6

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

Affected (8)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 11 23h2, Windows 11 24h2, Windows 11 25h2, Windows 11 26h1

4 products

Windows 11 23h2

Windows 11 24h2

Windows 11 25h2

Windows 11 26h1

Configuration A

8 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2	version < 10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2	version < 10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2	version < 10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2	version < 10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2	version < 10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 25h2	version < 10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1	version < 10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows 11 26h1	version < 10.0.28000.2954

Related CWEs

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

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69425

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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