CVE-2026-7169

SYSTEM code execution via writable DLL search path

Published Sep 24, 2026 · Updated Sep 24, 2026

DLL hijacking in Evope Collector before 1.1.7.13 allows local users to execute code as SYSTEM via a crafted wtsapi32.dll. Evope.Service.exe, running as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, searches C:\ProgramData\Evope before System32 and loads wtsapi32.dll without validating its origin. A local unprivileged user must be able to place the DLL in that directory; the payload executes at service startup or reboot with full SYSTEM rights.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.14%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

DLL hijacking in Evope Collector before 1.1.7.13 allows local users to execute code as SYSTEM via a crafted wtsapi32.dll. Evope.Service.exe, running as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, searches C:\ProgramData\Evope before System32 and loads wtsapi32.dll without validating its origin. A local unprivileged user must be able to place the DLL in that directory; the payload executes at service startup or reboot with full SYSTEM rights.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-7169
Published
Sep 24, 2026
Updated
Sep 24, 2026
Vendor
Evope
Product
Evope Collector
Classifications
CWE-427, T1574.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 24, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 24, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.1.6.9.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Evope · Evope Collectorversion=1.1.6.9.0

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
T1574.001Hijack Execution Flow: DLL

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