Local privilege escalation via arbitrary file deletion
Published Jun 15, 2026 · Updated Jun 15, 2026
Incorrect privilege assignment in IObit Malware Fighter 13.0 through 13.2.0 allows local users to gain elevated execution via file deletion. The exposed driver deletion path accepts an attacker-chosen filename and removes it with elevated rights; the PoC deletes ProductNews2.dll so a privileged process loads a planted replacement. Low-privilege local access is required, and successful exploitation yields high-integrity code execution and arbitrary file deletion.
Summary
What happened
Incorrect privilege assignment in IObit Malware Fighter 13.0 through 13.2.0 allows local users to gain elevated execution via file deletion. The exposed driver deletion path accepts an attacker-chosen filename and removes it with elevated rights; the PoC deletes ProductNews2.dll so a privileged process loads a planted replacement. Low-privilege local access is required, and successful exploitation yields high-integrity code execution and arbitrary file deletion.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-12201
- Published
- Jun 15, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 15, 2026
- Vendor
- IObit
- Product
- IObit Malware Fighter
- Classifications
- CWE-275, CWE-266, T1574.002
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jun 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=13.0
- Affected versionversion=13.1
- Affected versionversion=13.2.0
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What is affected?
Attacks
What attackers are doing with it
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- IObitDriverav file-deletion PoCfunctional · demonstrated
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