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CVE-2026-2040Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.3 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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.

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Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-427

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-02-20); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-02-20: 1Mentions · 2026-02-23: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-20: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-23: 102-2002-23
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • SystemTek - Technology news website@SystemTek_UK
    Disclosure

    PDF-XChange Editor TrackerUpdate Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2026-2040) #CVE20262040 #PDFXChange #PrivilegeEscalationVulnerability https://www.systemtek.co.uk/?p=48513 https://t.co/D9AjRH7gER

    Post summary

    A new local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-2040) in PDF‑XChange Editor TrackerUpdate has been disclosed, identified as an uncontrolled search path element issue.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-2040 PDF-XChange Editor TrackerUpdate Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privil… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2040

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE‑2026‑2040, a local privilege escalation flaw in PDF‑XChange Editor’s TrackerUpdate due to an uncontrolled search path element, with no PoC, exploit, patch, or active exploitation details provided.

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