CVE-2026-69353: Windows Text Shaping Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Text Shaping allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Other sources
Windows Text Shaping Information Disclosure Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Windows Text Shaping
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker needs local access and low-level privileges on the affected system. Exploitation does not require user interaction and is rated as low complexity.
2
Is this primarily a remote attack risk?
No. The attack vector is local, so systems are exposed when an authorized attacker can execute or otherwise act locally on a system using Microsoft Windows Text Shaping.
3
What is the expected security impact beyond information disclosure?
The vulnerability has high confidentiality impact. The available scoring information indicates no integrity or availability impact.