What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25190?

CVE-2026-25190 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Windows Server 2022 23h2 are affected by CVE-2026-25190?

A high-severity vulnerability in Windows GDI (Graphics Device Interface) allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-25190?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all Windows systems running affected GDI versions and assess exposure in high-risk departments (finance, legal, executive). Within 7 days: Implement compensating controls including application whitelisting, disable unnecessary GDI features where operationally feasible, and enforce principle of least privilege for user accounts. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor security advisories for patch availability; conduct privileged access reviews and enhance endpoint detection and response (EDR) monitoring for suspicious local code execution patterns.

Windows Server 2022 23h2 CVE-2026-25190

HIGH

Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)

2026-03-10 secure@microsoft.com

Authentication Bypass Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2 Windows Server 2022 Windows 11 26h1 Windows 10 1607 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2025 Windows 11 25h2 Windows Server 2019 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows Server 2012 Windows

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 10, 2026 - 18:18 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-426 (Untrusted Search Path). Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

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CVE-2026-25190 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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Windows Server 2022 23h2 CVE-2026-25190

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CVSS VectorNVD

Lifecycle Timeline

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

RemediationAI

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