CVE-2026-34348: Windows Event Logging Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Protection mechanism failure in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Protection mechanism failure in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- Who is affected
- Authorized attackers on affected Windows systems with network access.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important due to medium severity and potential for information disclosure over the network.
- Action
- Apply the latest security patch for Windows.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-34348
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-343480.71% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 50% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-34348 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for Windows Event Logging
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-50502: Insufficient granularity of access control in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authoriz…nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-34348: Protection mechanism failure in Windows Event Logging Service allows an authorized attacker to…nvd · 2026-07-14
- highCVE-2026-50502: Windows Event Logging Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-07-14
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