CVE-2026-0776
HighPublished
Discord Client Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Published
- Jan 23, 2026
- Updated
- Feb 26, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- zdi
- Evidence observed
- Aug 17, 2026
Primary CVSS
7.3/ 10High
Discord Client Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
nvd · CVSS 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
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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.
Security research and proof-of-concept for CVE-2026-0776 affecting Discord Desktop Client.
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