CVE detail
CVE-2026-0776
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.
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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 10.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
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- Node.js Trust Falls: Dangerous Module Resolution on WindowsZero Day Initiative
expose applications to local privilege escalation (LPE) attacks on Windows systems, including the Discord desktop app (CVE-2026-0776 0-Day), which remains unpatched and vulnerable. The issue is straightforward: when Node.js resolves modules, the runtime searches for packages in C:\node_modules as part of its default behavior. Since low-privileged Win
vendorwww.thezdi.comApr 8, 2026, 4:18 PM - https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-040/www.zerodayinitiative.com
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Exploitwww.zerodayinitiative.comJan 23, 2026, 4:16 AM
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