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CVE-2026-92252Disclosure

LOWCVSS 5.9 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Incorrect default permissions in the installation directory of WatchDog Anti-Virus on Windows allow local, low-privileged users to modify, replace, or delete antivirus binaries and configuration files, because the installer grants the Users group Full Control over C:\Program Files (x86)\Watchdog Anti-Virus. This may disable antivirus protection or enable privileged code execution if modified binaries are loaded by an elevated WatchDog process.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-276

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-09-20); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-20: 1Mentions · 2026-11-01: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-11-01: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-20: 1Technical Details · 2026-11-01: 109-2011-01
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-09-201
Disclosure1
2026-11-011
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • Hugo | DevOps | Cybersecurity@HugoValters
    Patch

    CVE-2026-92252: WatchDog Anti-Virus installer grants Users Full Control over its install dir, letting low-priv users swap binaries for code execution. CVSS 7.8, unpatched. Verify permissions and restrict access now. #CVE #infosec #cybersecurity https://www.valtersit.com/cve/CVE-2026-92252 #CVEALERT #CVE #infosec #Linux #XSS #valtersit #snippet #SysAdmin #cybersecurity #devsecops #devops #developer #100daysofcode #git #github #gitlab #redteam #blueteam #ethicalhacker #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecuritynews #cybersecuritytips #python #hacker #kali #ubuntu #debian #docker

    Post summary

    The tweet discloses CVE-2026-92252 in WatchDog Anti-Virus, detailing a local privilege escalation via insecure installer directory permissions (CVSS 7.8), notes the absence of a vendor patch, and advises immediate permission verification and access restriction as a workaround.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-92252 Incorrect default permissions in the installation directory of WatchDog Anti-Virus on Windows allow local, low-privileged users to modify, replace, or delete antiviru… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-92252

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE-2026-92252, highlighting insecure default permissions in WatchDog Anti-Virus on Windows that permit low-privileged users to modify or delete antivirus components, providing clear technical details about the vulnerability but no exploit, patch, or active exploitation claims.

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