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TI-2026-01697 Aliases CVE-2026-2040GHSA-9j8v-79v3-wcmp

Uncontrolled search path in PDF-XChange Editor

Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00298 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PDF-XChangePDF-XChange Editor10.7.2.400—No fix listedCNA
  • PDF-XChange Editor VendorPDF-XChange Affected 10.7.2.400 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2040
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9j8v-79v3-wcmp

References

Other 1

  • TI-2022-20621 Out-of-bounds write in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-00773 Out-of-bounds write in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-00766 Heap-based buffer overflow in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-00764 Out-of-bounds read in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-00762 Use after free in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-00774 Out-of-bounds read in PDF-XChange Editor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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