CVE-2026-76159

Published Sep 15, 2026 Modified Sep 15, 2026 CWE-732

Description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in the configuration loader of Duplicati for Windows versions before v2.4.0.0 allows a local low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM via an attacker-controlled preload.json file.

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EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0010
Probability of exploitation
0.01%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-732 CWE-732

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-76159? +
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in the configuration loader of Duplicati for Windows versions before v2.4.0.0 allows a local low-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM via an attacker-controlled preload.json file.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-76159? +
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