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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-83746

Skype for Business Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 8.1 / 10 1 CVE Published Oct 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Absolute path traversal in Skype for Business and Microsoft Lync allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Products covered

  • Skype for Business Server Subscription Edition CU1

  • Skype for Business Server 2019 CU8

  • Skype for Business Server 2015 CU13

Remediation

Install KB5131692. Install KB5131693. Install KB5132779.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 7.0.2046.889

  • 7.0.2046.583

  • 6.0.9319.886

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