CVE-2026-72948
MediumCVSS 6.7Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk29th percentile - higher than 29% of all known CVEs
Summary
Relative path traversal in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An authorized user could gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Apply the latest Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows DNS
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A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to cause a denial of service over a network.
- CVE-2026-72987High
Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-72928High
Use-after-free in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70091Medium
Concurrent execution using shared resource with improper synchronization ('race condition') in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
- CVE-2026-69858High
A use-after-free vulnerability in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69813High
Use after free in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69680High
Origin validation error in Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
- CVE-2026-69672Medium
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Relative path traversal in Windows DNS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS