Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-119943 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119943 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-119943?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Microsoft Windows Search Component.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119943?
- No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
- How is CVE-2026-119943 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-119943?
- Check whether you run Microsoft Windows Search Component. 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.
Technical details
A buffer over-read flaw exists in the Windows Search Component that can be exploited by an authenticated local attacker to achieve privilege escalation. The vulnerability requires the attacker to already have local access to the system. A fix is available from Microsoft.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Search Component
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: disclosed