WORLD WATCH · October 16, 2026 · EXPOSURE
CVE-2026-108471 gets CWE update from MSRC
MSRC added a CWE to CVE-2026-108471 for a Windows VBS Enclave elevation of privilege issue.
- Reported by
- MSRC
- Outlets reporting
- 1
- Category
- EXPOSURE
- Identifiers
- CVE-2026-108471
- Newest report
- October 16, 2026
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Key takeaways
- MSRC added a CWE to CVE-2026-108471.
- The change is informational only.
- The CVE covers a Windows VBS Enclave elevation of privilege issue.
- MSRC published the entry on 2026-10-16.
What happened
MSRC published CVE-2026-108471 on 2026-10-16. The report comes from MSRC. The identifier is CVE-2026-108471. The change is informational only. The full title is Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
Why it matters
The CVE covers a Windows VBS Enclave elevation of privilege vulnerability. The vulnerability affects Windows VBS Enclave. The issue is an elevation of privilege. The CWE addition records the weakness class. The CWE addition is the only stated change. No other change appears in the source.
What to do
- Review CVE-2026-108471 in your vulnerability tracker.
- Confirm the CWE matches your control mapping.
- Monitor MSRC for further updates.
SOURCE: INTEL128 WORLD WATCH (UPDATED OCT 16, 2026). This brief summarizes reporting by MSRC. Intel128 writes the summary and credits the outlet. Read the summary as a starting point, not as a substitute for the original reporting.