Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Narrator Braille allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Windows Narrator Braille contains an improper neutralization of special elements used in a command, resulting in a command injection flaw (CWE‑77). The vulnerability enables an authorized local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, effectively allowing privilege escalation on the compromised system.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1809, 21H2 and 22H2; Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2 and 26H1; Windows Server 2019 (both standard and Server Core); Windows Server 2022; Windows Server 2025 (both standard and Server Core). The affected builds span x86, x64, and arm64 architectures.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 signifies high severity, yet the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low but nonzero chance of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, implying no known active exploitation. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker must possess local, authenticated credentials to trigger the injection, which routes to privilege escalation once the vulnerability is leveraged.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:07 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Microsoft security update that addresses the command injection in Windows Narrator Braille
  • Disable or uninstall the Windows Narrator Braille feature if it is not required for accessibility needs
  • Review system logs for any abnormal command executions or privilege changes and enforce least‑privilege policies for users who run this feature

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 09:07 UTC.

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History

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Windows Narrator Braille allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title Windows Narrator Braille Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T22:53:53.240Z

Reserved: 2026-07-01T21:14:44.617Z

Link: CVE-2026-58635

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-15T15:54:56.382Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T09:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-77

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')