CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-40947

LowCVSS 2.9
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.13%

3th percentile - higher than 3% of all known CVEs

Summary

Yubico libfido2 before 1.17.0, python-fido2 before 2.2.0, and yubikey-manager before 5.9.1 have an unintended DLL search path. This may allow loading a malicious DLL from an inappropriate location.

Risk Assessment

An attacker able to place a malicious DLL in the search path may achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the application using these libraries.

Recommendation

Update libfido2 to 1.17.0, python-fido2 to 2.2.0, and yubikey-manager to 5.9.1 or later. Ensure appropriate permissions on directories in the DLL search path.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Yubico libfido2 before 1.17.0, python-fido2 before 2.2.0, and yubikey-manager before 5.9.1 have an unintended DLL search path.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS