CVE-2026-0776 HIGH

CVE-2026-0776: Discord Client Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Discord
Product Client
Weakness CWE-427
Published January 23, 2026
Last update February 26, 2026

CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2026 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated