Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 10, 2026 18:19:38 UTC

CVE-2026-105520

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Base score7.2/ 10

SeverityHighCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityHigh

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityLowAC

Privileges requiredHighPR

User interactionNoneUI

ScopeUnchangedS

Confidentiality impactHighC

Integrity impactHighI

Availability impactHighA

Exploit maturityUnprovenE

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

CVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.

Record context

CVE Numbering Authoritymicrosoft

Last updatedNov 12, 2026 15:44:45 UTC

PublishedNov 10, 2026 18:19:38 UTC

ReservedOct 5, 2026 15:53:02 UTC