CVE-2026-48565 Windows Narrator Braille Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An authorized local attacker can elevate privileges via an untrusted search path in Windows Narrator Braille.
- 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-2026-48565?
CVE-2026-48565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Narrator Braille, published on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted search path in Windows Narrator Braille allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-48565?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Narrator Braille.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-48565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-48565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-48565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9hc-8r9x-c29v.