CVE-2026-83683
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk66th percentile - higher than 66% of all known CVEs
Summary
Absolute path traversal in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker may access files outside the intended directory, potentially leaking confidential data.
Recommendation
Install Windows security updates and restrict access to EFS functionality to trusted users.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS)
See all- CVE-2026-88162Medium
Improper authorization in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-85791High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-83784High
An absolute path traversal vulnerability in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-83759High
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83565Medium
A buffer over-read vulnerability exists in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS). An authorized attacker can exploit this to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-69841High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-69794Medium
A buffer over-read vulnerability in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Absolute path traversal in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS