CVE-2026-25190

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified

CVE-2026-25190 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.50%

38.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.8957
MicrosoftWindows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.8511
MicrosoftWindows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.7058
MicrosoftWindows 10 22h2< 10.0.19045.7058
MicrosoftWindows 11 23h2< 10.0.22631.6783
MicrosoftWindows 11 24h2< 10.0.26100.7979
MicrosoftWindows 11 25h2< 10.0.26200.7979
MicrosoftWindows 11 26h1< 10.0.28000.1719
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.8957
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.8511
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.4830
MicrosoftWindows Server 2022 23h2< 10.0.25398.2207
MicrosoftWindows Server 2025< 10.0.26100.32463

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25190?
Untrusted search path in Windows GDI allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
How severe is CVE-2026-25190?
CVE-2026-25190 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25190?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2026-25190?

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Source: NVD / NIST