CVE-2026-69771 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Container Manager Service allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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Vendors	Products
Microsoft Subscribe	Windows 11 23h2 Subscribe Windows 11 24h2 Subscribe Windows 11 25h2 Subscribe Windows 11 26h1 Subscribe

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References

Link	Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69771

History

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Container Manager Service allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Title		Windows Container Manager Service Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
First Time appeared		Microsoft Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Weaknesses		CWE-59
CPEs		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23H2:::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:::::::x64:*
Vendors & Products		Microsoft Microsoft windows 11 23h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows 11 25h2 Microsoft windows 11 26h1
References		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69771
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}`

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2026-09-08T17:12:10.773Z

Updated: 2026-09-08T17:12:10.773Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T22:46:09.552Z

Link: CVE-2026-69771

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Weaknesses

CWE-59

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