CVE-2026-105723 Windows Distributed File System - Privilege Escalation

Windows Distributed File System contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability allowing unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges over a network, exploit requires network access.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
1.15% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Privilege Escalation
Impact
Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
13 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-822

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of Windows Distributed File System.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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