CVE-2026-110359: Hyland Desktop Host for Windows local privilege escalation

CVE-2026-110359 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-14

Hyland Desktop Host is a Windows application that manages document handling and integration. A local user can exploit weak folder permissions and DLL loading behavior to execute malicious code with elevated LOCAL SERVICE privileges, leading to privilege escalation.

Vendors: Hyland.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-110359 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-110359 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-110359?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 14 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Hyland Desktop Host for Windows before 25.1.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-110359?
Yes: fixed in 25.1.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-110359 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-110359?
Check whether you run Hyland Desktop Host for Windows at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 25.1.1

Technical details

The vulnerability is a DLL hijacking attack in Hyland.DesktopHost.Gateway.exe, a privileged service running as LOCAL SERVICE. The service installs to C:\ProgramData\Hyland\DesktopHost\bin with weak NTFS permissions that allow local authenticated users to write files. The service attempts to load cryptbase.dll from this world-writable directory, allowing an attacker to place a malicious DLL that will be executed on the next system boot.

Affected products

  • Hyland Desktop Host for Windows before 25.1.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-14: disclosed

References

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