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CVE-2026-0776

Discord Client Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.

HIGH 7.3EPSS 0.38%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.38%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Discord Client Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Discord Client. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the discord_rpc module. The product loads a file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-27057.

CVSS 3.0: 7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.38% probability · 32th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-427
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-040/

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.