Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Title Microsoft Defender Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows Defender
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_defender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows Defender
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Microsoft Windows Defender
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T20:54:37.521Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T23:56:34.119Z

Link: CVE-2026-70264

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:19:45.183

Modified: 2026-10-13T19:29:52.750

Link: CVE-2026-70264

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-59

    Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')