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CVE-2026-23674: CWE-41: Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-23674cvecve-2026-23674cwe-41
Published: Tue Mar 10 2026 (03/10/2026, 17:05:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Windows 10 Version 1607

Description

Improper resolution of path equivalence in Windows MapUrlToZone allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

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AILast updated: 04/25/2026, 23:07:13 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from improper resolution of path equivalence in the Windows MapUrlToZone function in Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). An attacker can exploit this flaw remotely without privileges or user interaction to bypass security controls, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact, and official remediation level with confirmed fix.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass security features remotely, potentially exposing sensitive data (high confidentiality impact). There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official patch is available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft for Windows 10 Version 1607 to remediate this issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the patch on affected systems.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-01-14T16:59:33.466Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23674","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 69b05628ea502d3aa87d68c7

Added to database: 3/10/2026, 5:34:32 PM

Last enriched: 4/25/2026, 11:07:13 PM

Last updated: 4/28/2026, 7:26:12 AM

Views: 106

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