CVE-2026-92253
MediumCVSS 5.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk3th percentile - higher than 3% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access in the quarantine restoration process of WatchDog Anti-Virus 1.8.640 on Windows allows local, low-privileged attackers to cause a quarantined file to be written to an arbitrary filesystem location by creating a directory junction at the original file path and persuading an administrator to restore the file.
Risk Assessment
This may enable modification of protected files or SYSTEM-level code execution through DLL hijacking. It requires administrator interaction, but the consequences can be severe.
Recommendation
Update WatchDog Anti-Virus to a patched version. Until then, exercise caution when restoring files from quarantine and verify target paths.
Other vulnerabilities in WatchDog Anti-Virus
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper link resolution before file access in the quarantine restoration process of WatchDog Anti-Virus 1.8.640 on Windows allows local, low-privileged attackers to cause a quarantined file to be written to an arbitrary filesystem location by creating a directory junction at the original file path and persuading an administrator to restore the file. This may enable modification of protected files or SYSTEM-level code execution through DLL hijacking.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS