CVE-2026-73019 Windows URL Moniker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass security features in Windows URL Moniker via improper path equivalence resolution, requiring a patch.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-73019?

CVE-2026-73019 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 8 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper resolution of path equivalence in Windows URL Moniker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Weakness: CWE-41

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73019?

It affects 13 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2, Microsoft Windows 11 23h2, Microsoft Windows 11 24h2 and 7 more.

How do I fix CVE-2026-73019?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73019 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-73019 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73019 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 1607 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hc69-rg7r-563r.

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