CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-33694

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.15%

4th percentile - higher than 4% of all known CVEs

Summary

This vulnerability allows an attacker to create a junction, enabling the deletion of arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges. As a result, this condition potentially facilitates arbitrary code execution with elevated SYSTEM privileges.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes the ability to delete critical system files and execute malicious code with highest privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

Immediately apply vendor patches and monitor systems for unauthorized changes in file structure.

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Original NVD description (English source)

This vulnerability allows an attacker to create a junction, enabling the deletion of arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges. As a result, this condition potentially facilitates arbitrary code execution, whereby an attacker may exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code with elevated SYSTEM privileges.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS