CVE-2026-65680

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Improper Link Resolution in Microsoft OneDrive

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-17

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft OneDrive allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-17

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-65680

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56826

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	onedrive	to 26.095.0519.0003 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-59	The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper link resolution issue in Microsoft OneDrive that allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally by exploiting link following.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain higher privileges on your system through OneDrive, potentially accessing sensitive files or performing unauthorized actions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows local privilege escalation in Microsoft OneDrive, which could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. For compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA, such unauthorized access risks violating data protection requirements, especially if it involves personal or health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for OneDrive as soon as they become available to patch the improper link resolution vulnerability.

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