Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
CVE-2026-69973
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Windows Libarchive allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25h2
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h1
- Microsoft Windows 11 Version 26h2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69973 (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-69973?
- CVE-2026-69973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-69973?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.