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CVE-2026-85328

Weak authentication in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate…

Risk score
54/100
CVSS
7.0 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.2%
Published
13 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
Weak authentication in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Story map

Story map: Microsoft Windows 10 1809THE FLAWSTHE FIXCVE-2026-85328Weak authentication inWindows Projected FileSystem allows an authorized…CVSS 7.0 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-102210Heap buffer overflowCVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%CVE-2026-87716Heap buffer overflowCVSS 7.5 · EPSS 1%CVE-2026-70104Untrusted pointer dereferencein Windows Win32 KernelSubsystem allows an…CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%FixApply the vendor's securityupdate; see the linked advisory.Who is exposedMicrosoft Windows 10 1809RED · ACT TODAYMicrosoftWindows 10 1809Heap-based buffer overflow inWindows Text Shaping allows anunauthorized attacker toexecute code over a network.Where it standsNo known exploitationCONNECTS TOSame weaknessCWE-1390 (CWE-1390)16 other warnings in 30 days →Same productEarlier Microsoft Windows 10 1809 warnings62 in the last 90 days →
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At a glance

Microsoft Windows 10 1809: Red, act today. Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Text Shaping allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

The flaws

  • CVE-2026-85328: Weak authentication in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate… (CVSS 7.0 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-102210: Heap buffer overflow (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%)
  • CVE-2026-87716: Heap buffer overflow (CVSS 7.5 · EPSS 1%)
  • CVE-2026-70104: Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem allows an authorized attacker to… (CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%)

The fix

Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.

Who is exposed: Microsoft Windows 10 1809

Where it stands

  • No known exploitation

Connects to

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 7.0 high
  • On your watchlist: windows server

References

Original description

Weak authentication in Windows Projected File System allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Last activity 13 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.