Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
CVE-2026-72948
Relative path traversal in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core Installation)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-72948?
- CVE-2026-72948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-09-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-72948?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.