CVE-2026-69554: Microsoft Windows Search Component Tampering Vulnerability
Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69554
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-69554 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
Recent advisories for Microsoft Windows Search
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- mediumCVE-2026-70145: Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to disc…nvd · 2026-09-08
- highCVE-2026-69911: Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate …nvd · 2026-09-08
- highCVE-2026-69608: Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized atta…nvd · 2026-09-08
- highCVE-2026-69600: Use after free in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate …nvd · 2026-09-08
- highCVE-2026-69585: Incorrect type conversion or cast in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an authorized a…nvd · 2026-09-08
- mediumCVE-2026-69554: Missing authentication for critical function in Microsoft Windows Search Component allows an a…nvd · 2026-09-08
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