Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Search path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Search. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-68896. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Search. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Absolute path traversal in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-68896 since 07/31/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/08/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/31/2026 CVE reserved
09/08/2026 +39 days Advisory disclosed
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-68896 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-68896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-400066

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2026 20:12
Changes: 09/08/2026 20:12 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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