This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.3. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-2040.
ZDI-26-122: PDF-XChange Editor TrackerUpdate Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Kurzinfo
Metadaten
- Original (extern): Link oeffnen
- Veroeffentlicht: 2026-02-19 06:00 UTC
- Importiert: 2026-05-28 16:25 UTC
- CVSS: 7.3
- Quelle-ID:
zdi_pub - uid_hash:
e7069d191aaa29bc40ede902a414bcc31de33fc9ea7b29d2d6965dca0886e9d6
Inhalt
Verknuepfte CVEs
| CVE-ID | Severity (Quelle) | CVSS (Quelle) | Severity (CVE.org) | CVSS (CVE.org) | EPSS | EPSS-Pctl | Veroeffentlicht (CVE.org) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HIGH |
7.3 |
HIGH |
7.3 |
2026-02-20 |
Quellen-Details
| Bezeichnung | Name | Kategorie | Tags | Zielgruppe | Sprache | Feed-URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero Day Initiative (Published) | threat_intel | - | de | https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/rss/published/ |