Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 10, 2026 18:24:10 UTC

CVE-2026-122177

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

Base score7.5/ 10

SeverityHighCVSS 3.1

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes

Base severityHigh

Attack vectorNetworkAV

Attack complexityHighAC

Privileges requiredNonePR

User interactionRequiredUI

ScopeUnchangedS

Confidentiality impactHighC

Integrity impactHighI

Availability impactHighA

Exploit maturityUnprovenE

CVSS vector stringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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 11, 2026 17:19:47 UTC

PublishedNov 10, 2026 18:24:10 UTC

ReservedNov 4, 2026 19:07:32 UTC