High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2026· Updated Aug 16, 2026
CVE-2026-56174
CVE-2026-56174
Description
Untrusted search path in Windows Narrator Braille allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products
14cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.17763.9115
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*range: <10.0.17763.9115
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.19044.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.19044.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*range: <10.0.19044.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.19045.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.19045.7663
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*range: <10.0.19045.7663
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*range: <10.0.22631.7517
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_23h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*range: <10.0.22631.7517
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.17763.9115
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <10.0.20348.5440
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*Range: <10.0.26100.33222
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-56174nvdPatchVendor Advisory
News mentions
6- Patch Tuesday - August 2026Rapid7 Blog · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update August 2026 – 394 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including 3 Zero-DaysCyber Security News · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft Server 2019: 16 Flaws Patched, Zero-Day Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Windows Server 2003: 17 Vulnerabilities Disclosed, One Actively Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft Windows 11: 17 Vulnerabilities Patched, One Actively Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026
- Windows 10 1607: 17 Vulnerabilities Disclosed, One Actively Exploited by Lazarus GroupVypr Intelligence · Aug 11, 2026