Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-69649 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69649 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-69649?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 8 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension <UNKNOWN>.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69649?
- 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-2026-69649 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-69649?
- Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension at an affected version. 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
The vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft's Windows Raw Image Extension. The flaw allows remote code execution over the network without requiring authentication or user interaction beyond opening a malicious file. An attacker can craft a malicious raw image file or network payload that triggers the buffer overflow, gaining the ability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application or system. A patch is expected to be available from Microsoft through their Security Update Guide.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Raw Image Extension <UNKNOWN>
Timeline
- 2026-09-08: disclosed