EUVD-2026-73680
GHSA-3wq2-677q-r3rq
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local standard-user access with no interaction suffices for full system compromise; scope unchanged as impact remains on the vulnerable host.
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
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Absolute path traversal in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation via absolute path traversal in the Windows Search Component affects Windows 11 (versions 23H2 through 26H1) and Windows Server 2022/2025, allowing a locally authenticated standard user to achieve full system compromise. The flaw (CWE-36) lets an attacker supply a crafted absolute path that the Search Component processes without adequate sanitization, enabling reads or writes to privileged file system locations outside the intended scope. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | A valid local authenticated user account is required (PR:L per CVSS vector) - remote unauthenticated exploitation is not possible. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.8 score accurately reflects a high-impact local privilege escalation with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Microsoft has released cumulative update patches for all affected Windows versions. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours: Identify and inventory all Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025 systems in your environment. …
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Same weakness CWE-36 – Absolute Path Traversal
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