CVE-2026-83759

Published: Oct 13, 2026Modified: Oct 16, 2026

8.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Related CWEs

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-83759

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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