CVE-2026-25190
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Untrusted Search Path in Windows GDI Enables Local Code Execution

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-25190, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-03-10

Last updated on: 2026-03-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

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Published
2026-03-10
Last Modified
2026-03-13
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-03-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 25 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft windows_server_2012 *
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8511 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1809 to 10.0.17763.8511 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_21h2 to 10.0.19044.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_22h2 to 10.0.19045.7058 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6783 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_23h2 to 10.0.22631.6783 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.7979 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_24h2 to 10.0.26100.7979 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.7979 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_25h2 to 10.0.26200.7979 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.1719 (exc)
microsoft windows_11_26h1 to 10.0.28000.1719 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2016 to 10.0.14393.8957 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2019 to 10.0.17763.8511 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022 to 10.0.20348.4830 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2022_23h2 to 10.0.25398.2207 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8957 (exc)
microsoft windows_10_1607 to 10.0.14393.8957 (exc)
microsoft windows_server_2025 to 10.0.26100.32463 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-426 The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an untrusted search path issue in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally by exploiting the way Windows GDI searches for files.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to local code execution by an unauthorized attacker, which means the attacker could run malicious code on your system with potentially high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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