CVE-2026-69785
Windows Smart Card Elevation of Privilege vulnerability
MSRC advisory September 8, 2026
Alert details
- Source feed
- Microsoft MSRC
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-69785
- Affected products
- Windows Smart Card Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft Windows Smart Card Elevation of Privilege · Microsoft
What happened
Untrusted search path in Windows Smart Card allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
What it means for your business
Windows Smart Card Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2026-69785) was added to Microsoft’s security update guidance. Untrusted search path in Windows Smart Card allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. If you need help checking exposure, call (864) 335-9223.
Sources
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