CVE-2026-92253
Arbitrary File Write via Directory Junction in WatchDog Anti-Virus Quarantine Restoration
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.2 Medium
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- Reserved
- Sep 15, 2026
Description
Improper link resolution before file access in the quarantine restoration process of WatchDog Anti-Virus 1.8.640 on Windows allows local, low-privileged attackers to cause a quarantined file to be written to an arbitrary filesystem location by creating a directory junction at the original file path and persuading an administrator to restore the file. This may enable modification of protected files or SYSTEM-level code execution through DLL hijacking.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 5.2 Medium | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/RE:L/U:Green | watchdog |
Weaknesses
- CWE-59 Improper link resolution before file access ('link following')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Anti-VirusWatchDog |
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References
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