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CVE-2026-92252

Incorrect Default Permissions in WatchDog Anti-Virus Installation Directory

CVSS 4.0 5.9 MEDIUMCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown

Original advisory

cve-program · CVE-2026-92252

Published

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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Affected versions, risk and source history

cve-program · CVE-2026-92252

Published

Anti-Virus

Vendor product

Publisher's version information

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{
                    "vendor": "WatchDog",
                    "product": "Anti-Virus",
                    "platforms": [
                        "Windows"
                    ],
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "status": "affected",
                            "version": "1.8.640",
                            "lessThan": "1.8.804",
                            "versionType": "semver"
                        }
                    ],
                    "defaultStatus": "unaffected"
                }

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