# CVE-2026-14478: A maliciously created executable, when executed on the victim's machine, may allow a local low-privileged attacker to…

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-14478-a-maliciously-created-executable-when-executed-on-the-victim-s  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-12  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-14478 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-08-12

A maliciously created executable, when executed on the victim's machine, may allow a local low-privileged attacker to inject unauthenticated IPC messages into named pipes, modify pipe permissions or ownership, and potentially impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Technologies: [Autodesk Installer](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/installer). Vendors: [Autodesk](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/autodesk).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-14478 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-14478 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-14478?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 12 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Autodesk Installer. The advisory does not name versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-14478?** 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.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-14478?** Check whether you run Autodesk Installer. 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.

## Affected products

- Autodesk Installer

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