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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2026-2040
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Assigner Org ID-99f1926a-a320-47d8-bbb5-42feb611262e
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Published At-20 Feb, 2026 | 22:21
Updated At-20 Feb, 2026 | 22:21
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
PDF-XChange Editor TrackerUpdate Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

PDF-XChange Editor TrackerUpdate Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. 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 specific flaw exists within the TrackerUpdate process. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of a target user. Was ZDI-CAN-27788.

Affected Products
Vendor
PDF-XChange Co Ltd.PDF-XChange
Product
PDF-XChange Editor
Default Status
unknown
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Affected
  • 10.7.2.400
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-427CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-427
Description: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.07.3HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.0
Base score: 7.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-122/
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Hyperlink: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-122/
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