CVE-2026-70563 HIGH

CVE-2026-70563: Windows Shell Spoofing Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows 10 Version 1607
Weakness CWE-59
Published September 8, 2026
Last update September 18, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Shell allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 8, 2026 CVE published
September 18, 2026 Record updated