{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/windows-storage-spaces-controller/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.8,"id":"CVE-2026-35415"}],"_cs_exploited":true,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Windows Storage Spaces Controller"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["cve","vulnerability","privilege-escalation","windows"],"_cs_type":"threat","_cs_vendors":["Microsoft Corporation"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCVE-2026-35415 is an integer overflow vulnerability affecting the Windows Storage Spaces Controller. This vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to the system and valid credentials to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability stems from an integer overflow or wraparound condition within the Storage Spaces Controller, potentially leading to memory corruption or other exploitable conditions. Successful exploitation of this flaw would allow an attacker to gain higher-level permissions on the compromised system, potentially leading to full system control. As of the publication of this brief, there are no known reports of active exploitation in the wild.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttacker gains initial local access to a Windows system with valid credentials.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker interacts with the Windows Storage Spaces Controller.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts specific input that triggers an integer overflow within the Storage Spaces Controller.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe integer overflow leads to a memory corruption condition.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker leverages the memory corruption to overwrite critical system data structures.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker manipulates their user privileges within the system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker successfully elevates their privileges to SYSTEM or another high-privileged account.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker performs privileged actions on the system.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-35415 allows a local attacker to elevate privileges on a Windows system. This could lead to a complete compromise of the affected system, allowing the attacker to install malware, steal sensitive data, or perform other malicious activities. The vulnerability affects any system where the Storage Spaces Controller is enabled. The number of potential victims is wide, since Windows is the most popular OS.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the security update provided by Microsoft to patch CVE-2026-35415 as soon as possible, referencing the Microsoft advisory URL in the references section.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rule provided to detect potential exploitation attempts of CVE-2026-35415 by monitoring for suspicious Storage Spaces Controller activity.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor for unauthorized privilege escalation attempts following potential exploitation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-05-12T18:30:20Z","date_published":"2026-05-12T18:30:20Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-cve-2026-35415/","summary":"CVE-2026-35415 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Storage Spaces Controller that allows a locally authorized attacker to elevate privileges.","title":"CVE-2026-35415: Windows Storage Spaces Controller Integer Overflow Privilege Escalation","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-05-cve-2026-35415/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed — Windows Storage Spaces Controller","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}