Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-72971
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CVSS Score
5.5
Medium
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.0%
Riskier than 0% of all CVEs
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
No federal exploitation record
Remediation
Patch available
Vendor fix published
2 articles across 2 outlets · first covered Aug 11, 2026 · latest Aug 11, 2026
Coverage timeline
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2026, (Tue, Aug 11th)isc.sans.edu · Aug 11, 2026
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Zero Day Winsock Flaw CVE-2026-68820www.securityweek.com · Aug 11, 2026