--- title: "CVE-2026-71337: Windows Storage Management Provider - Privilege Escalation" description: "Windows Storage Management Provider contains a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper handling of input, letting authorized local attackers elevate privileges, exploit requires local access with authorization." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-71337/ --- # CVE-2026-71337 Windows Storage Management Provider - Privilege Escalation Windows Storage Management Provider contains a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper handling of input, letting authorized local attackers elevate privileges, exploit requires local access with authorization. CVSS base score 7.8 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Required EPSS 0.33% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71337) ## Details Type Privilege Escalation Impact Privilege Escalation CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 8 September 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-121](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html) ## Vendor fix Update to the latest version with 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 - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71337](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71337) - [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-71337](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-71337) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - 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 Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)