Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607

CVE-2026-69482

Creation of temporary file in directory with insecure permissions in Windows Error Reporting allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-69482: held from 0.004 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-69482?
CVE-2026-69482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, classified under Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-69482?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.