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CVE-2026-119818

Local privilege escalation in Windows Text Services Framework

CVSS 3.1
7.8 high
EPSS
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Published
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Modified
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Incorrect authorization in the Windows Text Services Framework lets an already authorized user raise privileges on the local system. No user interaction is required. A successful attacker gains high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on that machine. Microsoft has not listed affected builds or fixed versions.

What to do: Apply Microsoft's update for CVE-2026-119818. Microsoft has not listed a fixed version or workaround.

ProductAffected
Microsoft Windows Text Services Framework—
Estimated exposure
No basis for an estimate.

Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.

Description · NVD

Incorrect authorization in Windows Text Services Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Weakness
CWE-863
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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