CVE-2026-96847: WebDAV pointer dereference privilege escalation

CVE-2026-96847 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-13

A WebDAV service contains a flaw that allows an authenticated user with local access to crash the service or execute code with elevated privileges. An attacker who has already gained limited access to a system could exploit this to take complete control.

Technologies: Unknown <UNKNOWN>. Vendors: Unknown.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96847 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96847 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96847?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
<UNKNOWN> <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96847?
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-2026-96847 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96847?
Check whether you run Unknown <UNKNOWN>. 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 untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability in WebDAV allows an authorized local attacker to escalate privileges. The flaw requires prior authentication or local access and can be exploited to dereference invalid memory, leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service.

Affected products

  • <UNKNOWN> <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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