CVE-2026-70563 Windows Shell - Spoofing

Windows Shell contains an improper link resolution vulnerability caused by incorrect handling of symbolic links before file access, letting unauthorized attackers perform network spoofing, exploit requires network access.

CVSS base score 8.1 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.85% chance of exploitation in 30 days
View the NVD record ↗

Details

Type
Spoofing
Impact
Man In The Middle
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published
8 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-59

Vendor fix

Update to the latest Windows Shell version or apply the latest security patches.

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

← All CVEs