CVE-2026-92180

SYSTEM code execution via unsecured library loading

Published Sep 15, 2026 · Updated Sep 15, 2026

Uncontrolled search path handling in PDF Architect 9.1.90.23122 allows local users to execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The activation-service process loads a library from an unsecured location without restricting the library search path to trusted directories. Exploitation requires the ability to run low-privileged code locally and results in code execution as SYSTEM, enabling full control of the host.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search path handling in PDF Architect 9.1.90.23122 allows local users to execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The activation-service process loads a library from an unsecured location without restricting the library search path to trusted directories. Exploitation requires the ability to run low-privileged code locally and results in code execution as SYSTEM, enabling full control of the host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-92180
Published
Sep 15, 2026
Updated
Sep 15, 2026
Vendor
Avanquest pdfforge GmbH
Product
PDF Architect
Classifications
T1574.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.1.90.23122

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Avanquest pdfforge GmbH · PDF Architectversion=9.1.90.23122

Published CVSS scores

7.8TrendAI Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1574.001DLL Search Order Hijacking

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