CVE-2026-65796
Windows iSCSI Target Service Remote Code Execution vulnerability
MSRC advisory August 11, 2026
Alert details
- Source feed
- Microsoft MSRC
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-65796
- Affected products
- Windows iSCSI Target Service Remote Code Execution · Microsoft Windows iSCSI Target Service Remote Code Execution · Microsoft
What happened
Updated the CVE title, changed the security impact from Denial of Service to Remote Code Execution, changed the severity from Important to Critical, updated the CVSS score from 5.9 to 8.1, and corrected the severity and impact entries in the Security Updates table. These are informational changes only. Customers who have successfully installed the update do not need to take any further action.
What it means for your business
Windows iSCSI Target Service Remote Code Execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-65796) was added to Microsoft’s security update guidance. Updated the CVE title, changed the security impact from Denial of Service to Remote Code Execution, changed the severity from Important to Critical, updated the CVSS score from 5.9 to 8.1, and corrected the severity and impact entries in the Security Updates table. These are i… If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
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