---
title: "CVE-2026-71336: Windows Work Folder Service - Remote Code Execution"
description: "Windows Work Folder Service contains an integer overflow caused by improper input handling, letting authorized attackers execute code remotely, exploit requires network access and authorization."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-71336/
---

# CVE-2026-71336 Windows Work Folder Service - Remote Code Execution

Windows Work Folder Service contains an integer overflow caused by improper input handling, letting authorized attackers execute code remotely, exploit requires network access and authorization.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.91% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71336)

## Details

Type

Remote Code Execution

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

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

Published

8 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-190](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of Windows Work Folder Service.

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

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71336](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71336)
- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-71336](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-71336)

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- Whether you run the affected software, and where
- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
- The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number
- What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first

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