CVE-2026-20982

high-risk
Published 2026-02-04

Path traversal in ShortcutService prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows privileged local attacker to create file with system privilege.

Do I need to act?

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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.0/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

51
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 23/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 28/34 · Critical