How severe is CVE-2026-14478?

CVE-2026-14478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-14478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-14478?

CVE-2026-14478 affects Autodesk Installer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-14478?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-14478 published?

CVE-2026-14478 was published on 2026-08-12 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

CVE-2026-14478

CVE-2026-14478 is a high-severity vulnerability in Autodesk Installer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Autodesk Installer
Published: 2026-08-12
Last modified: 2026-09-04

Description

A maliciously created executable, when executed on the victim's machine, may allow a local low-privileged attacker to inject unauthenticated IPC messages into named pipes, modify pipe permissions or ownership, and potentially impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-14478?: A maliciously created executable, when executed on the victim's machine, may allow a local low-privileged attacker to inject unauthenticated IPC messages into named pipes, modify pipe permissions or ownership, and potentially impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
How severe is CVE-2026-14478?: CVE-2026-14478 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-14478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-14478?: CVE-2026-14478 affects Autodesk Installer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-14478?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-14478 published?: CVE-2026-14478 was published on 2026-08-12 and last updated on 2026-09-04.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:autodesk:installer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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