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TI-2026-00559 Aliases CVE-2026-0776GHSA-2phj-rv58-qq6m

Uncontrolled search path in Discord Client

Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00382 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DiscordClient1.0.9196—No fix listedCNA
  • Client VendorDiscord Affected 1.0.9196 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0776
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2phj-rv58-qq6m

References

Other 1

  • TI-2024-15743 An issue in Discord for macOS version 0.0.291 and before, allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-04040 Discord WINSTA.dll uncontrolled search path CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2021-10178 Remote file overwrite on discord-recon can result in DoS and Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-66116 Improper MLS Welcome roster validation in Discord libdave allows unauthorized group membership CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2021-10179 Path Traversal at Discord-Recon .recon Command Path CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-19615 Discord through 2026-01-16 allows gathering information about whether a user's client… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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