MEDIUM
CVE-2026-23670
CWE-822Published: April 14, 2026· Updated: Apr 17, 2026
5.7
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:18.9th
Official Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-23670 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.7.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-23670
CVSS Score5.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-822
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.06%
PublishedApr 14, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-822)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-23670 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.