CVE-2026-69705: Microsoft Windows iSCSI out-of-bounds write

CVE-2026-69705 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-13

Windows iSCSI is a protocol component used to connect storage devices over networks. An out-of-bounds memory write vulnerability in this component allows an attacker on the network to execute malicious code with system-level privileges, potentially compromising the entire computer and any data it stores.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows iSCSI. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-69705 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69705 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-69705?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows iSCSI.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69705?
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-2026-69705 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-69705?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows iSCSI. 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

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Windows iSCSI implementation, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability can be triggered over the network without requiring user interaction or prior authentication, leading to arbitrary code execution at system level.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows iSCSI

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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