| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 4.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Defender. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-70264. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Defender. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-70264 since 08/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 1.1.26090.9 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
EPSS Score: 🔒
EPSS Percentile: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Defender 1.1.26090.9
Timeline
08/04/2026 CVE reserved10/13/2026 VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-70264 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-70264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-418725
Entry
Created: 10/14/2026 01:55Changes: 10/14/2026 01:55 (27), 10/14/2026 01:56 (35)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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