CVE-2026-83759 Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can execute code over a network via improper code generation in Windows Encrypting File System.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-83759?
CVE-2026-83759 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1607, published on 13 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Windows Encrypting File System (EFS) allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-83759?
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-2026-83759?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-83759 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-83759 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-83759 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2023-29360 Microsoft Streaming Service Untrusted Pointer Dereference
Sources
Also known as GHSA-562f-grgj-pcf9.