Untrusted search path in Windows Remote Access API allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
At a glance
Low rather than Medium: UK relevance is 40 of 100, little UK-specific signal so far.
Briefing
There is no written leader briefing for this story yet. These questions come from the facts we hold.
Questions to ask IT
- Are we affected by CVE-2026-119853, and which of our systems would be?
- If it is not yet patched, what mitigation is in place, and will the fix be done by 13 Dec?
Next steps
- Confirm whether this affects systems or suppliers in your estate
Vulnerability facts
Full CVE detail CVE-2026-119853- 7.8 · HighExploitable only with local access and a low-privilege account, and no one has to click or open anything. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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- Not linked from the CVE record
No technical write-up beyond these facts and the summary below yet.
Next steps
- Review the advisory against your asset inventory and patch cadence
Summary
- Updated an acknowledgement. This is an informational change only.
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Part of Multiple Windows and Citrix vulnerabilities disclosed
- Numeric truncation error in Windows SMB allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Remote Desktop Services allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally
Pulse
Last change 2h ago · Next recheck 14 Nov 2026, 19:02 UK time
- Story13 Nov 2026, 19:02 UK time · 2h ago
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Sources
CVE-2026-119853 Remote Access API Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
How we know
Statements extracted from sources. Higher confidence means stronger corroboration.
- ClaimedHeadline60% confidence
Untrusted search path in Windows Remote Access API allows an authorised attacker to elevate privileges locally
- ProbableSummary fact75% confidence
Updated an acknowledgement. This is an informational change only.
- ConfirmedCVE identifier95% confidence
Event involves CVE-2026-119853