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CVE-2026-70235

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Description

Improper authentication in Windows Event Tracing allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing locally.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-13 19:19:40.127000
Last modified
2026-10-28 16:39:57.310000
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