CVE-2026-56174
Received
Received - Intake
Untrusted Search Path in Windows Narrator Braille Elevates Privileges
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-56174, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-08-11
Last updated on: 2026-08-11
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
Description
Untrusted search path in Windows Narrator Braille allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | narrator_braille | * |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| 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. |
