Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2026-83991Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Tampering Vulnerability

Medium 5.5

In plain English

A medium-severity missing authentication in Windows 10 Version 1809 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 10.0.19044.0 – before 10.0.19044.7725
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 10.0.19045.0 – before 10.0.19045.7725
Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 23H2 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.7582
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 24H2 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 Version 25H2 10.0.26200.0 – before 10.0.26200.9445
Microsoft Windows 11 version 26H1 10.0.28000.0 – before 10.0.28000.2954
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.0 – before 10.0.17763.9245
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.0 – before 10.0.20348.5622
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.33438
Microsoft Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.33438

Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

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