CVE-2026-47648
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Untrusted Search Path in Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Untrusted search path in Windows Storage allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-47648
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35515
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microsoft windows_storage *
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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 Windows Storage. It allows an authorized attacker to elevate their privileges locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is an elevation of privilege, meaning an attacker with some level of access can gain higher privileges than intended, potentially leading to full control over the affected system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally on a Windows Storage system.

Elevation of privilege vulnerabilities can potentially lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data, which may impact compliance with standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA that require strict access controls and protection of sensitive information.

However, the provided information does not explicitly describe the direct effects on compliance with these standards.

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