CVE intelligence

CVE-2026-56174

Vulnerability intelligence

Published Aug 11, 2026Sources checked Oct 28, 2026

7.8HIGHCVSS out of 10

What this means

Review the available evidence

CVE-2026-56174 and is rated High severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. It is not in the current CISA KEV record we collected. That does not prove exploitation has not occurred.

What to do next

Remediation and response

Microsoft Security Response Center guidance

Vendor revision: Aug 11, 2026

Vendor remediation details

Install KB5120238. Install KB5120242. Install KB5120229. Install KB5120249. Install KB5120233. Install KB5120228. Install KB5120240.

Vendor-listed releases

10.0.17763.9121
10.0.20348.5499
10.0.20348.5440
10.0.19044.7663
10.0.19045.7663
10.0.26100.33296
10.0.26100.33222
10.0.22631.7517

CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog

EPSS0.5%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability

Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field

Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships

Overview

What is CVE-2026-56174?

Untrusted search path in Windows Narrator Braille allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Source: NVD