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CVE-2026-56174

HIGH
7.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Untrusted search path in Windows Narrator Braille allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CWE-426

How to fix

Remediation Available
Windows 10 Version 1809Windows
Install:KB5120238Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 21H2Windows
Install:KB5120249Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 22H2Windows
Install:KB5120249Microsoft
Windows 11 Version 23H2Windows
Install:KB5120240Microsoft
Windows Server 2019Windows
Install:KB5120238Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5120238Microsoft
Windows Server 2022Windows
Install:KB5120229Microsoft
Install:KB5120242Microsoft
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5120242Microsoft
Install:KB5120229Microsoft
Windows Server 2025Windows
Install:KB5120228Microsoft
Install:KB5120233Microsoft
Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)Windows
Install:KB5120233Microsoft
Install:KB5120228Microsoft

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploit Intelligence

0.29%probability of exploitation in 30 days
21stpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 21% of all known CVEs.

References

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2015-0096High9.371%--
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CVE-2016-0016High7.830%--
CVE-2012-1854High7.821%KEV-
CVE-2018-12589High7.820%--
CVE-2022-22047High7.819%KEVFix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-56174?

Published advisories record a fix for 10 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2026-56174 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-56174 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.29% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 21% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-56174?

CVE-2026-56174 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-56174 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for Windows 10 Version 1809 (Windows), Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Windows), Windows 10 Version 22H2 (Windows), Windows 11 Version 23H2 (Windows), and 6 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-08-16.