CVE-2026-113818: Windows Deployment Services relative path traversal information disclosure

CVE-2026-113818 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-11-10

Windows Deployment Services, used to deploy operating systems across corporate networks, contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to read sensitive files. An attacker with network access and valid credentials could disclose confidential information without requiring direct server access.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows Deployment Services. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113818 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113818 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113818?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Deployment Services.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113818?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-113818 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113818?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Deployment Services. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A relative path traversal flaw in Windows Deployment Services allows an authenticated attacker to escape intended directory restrictions and access arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability requires network connectivity and valid authorization credentials; successful exploitation results in information disclosure of potentially sensitive files.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Deployment Services

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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