CVE-2026-70348: Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 · Link Following
Affects Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 10.0.26100.9168 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:18 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 10.0.26100.9168, 10.0.26200.9168, 10.0.28000.2704
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Windows 11 to 10.0.26100.9168 (Version 24H2) or 10.0.26200.9168 (Version 25H2) or 10.0.28000.2704 (version 26H1).
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 24H2 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| MicrosoftWindows 11 Version 25H2 | Affected
| Fixed in
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| MicrosoftWindows 11 version 26H1 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70348 to remediate this vulnerability.
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Management Services allows an authorized attacker to deny service locally.