CVE-2026-83991
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Tampering Vulnerability
- Published
- Sep 8, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- microsoft
- Evidence observed
- Sep 9, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 27.6%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Missing authentication for critical function in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Sources
2Proof-of-concept demonstrating a Windows Cloud Files access-check bypass (CVE-2026-83991) that converts a read-only file into a cloud placeholder via supersede semantics, with detailed technical analysis and reproduction steps.
Writeup and proof-of-concept for CVE-2026-83991, documenting the vulnerability details and demonstrating exploitation.
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