CVE-2026-69608
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk24th percentile - higher than 24% of all known CVEs
Summary
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit the flaw to escalate privileges, potentially leading to full system control.
Recommendation
Install Windows security updates.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Search Component
See all- CVE-2026-70145Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-69554Medium
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
- CVE-2026-69322High
Double free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2026-68896High
Absolute path traversal in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-59135Medium
Weak authentication in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
- CVE-2026-50679High
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Search component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-50373High
Improper access control in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS