CVE-2026-14478 Incorrect Permission Assignment in Autodesk Installer Named Pipes
A local attacker can inject IPC messages into named pipes to modify permissions and potentially escalate privileges or impact system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14478?
CVE-2026-14478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Installer, published on 12 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A maliciously created executable, when executed on the victim's machine, may allow a local low-privileged attacker to inject unauthenticated IPC messages into named pipes, modify pipe permissions or ownership, and potentially impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Autodesk Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2026-14478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-14478 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14478 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Autodesk Installer
- CVE-2025-10885 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-5335 Privilege Ecalation due to Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-9500 Autodesk ADP Desktop SDK Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-27908 Privilege escalation in Autodesk installer
- CVE-2026-14479 Denial of Service in Autodesk Installer IPC Channel
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4rg-6628-ff5c.