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TI-2026-10493 Aliases CVE-2026-12201GHSA-j9g6-3rjm-j8f4

IObit Malware Fighter DLL permission

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-266Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.

Summary

A flaw has been found in IObit Malware Fighter up to 13.2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DLL Handler. This manipulation causes permission issues. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00103 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IObitMalware Fighter13.0; 13.1; 13.2.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Malware Fighter VendorIObit Affected 13.0; 13.1; 13.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:iobit:malware_fighter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——IObit
  • cpe:2.3:a:iobit:malware_fighter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·IObit

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-12201
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j9g6-3rjm-j8f4

References

  • TI-2022-08416 In IOBit IOTransfer 4.3.1.1561, an unauthenticated attacker can send GET and POST… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-19367 Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2020-19358 IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2020-19087 IObit Uninstaller 10 Pro - Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2016-09235 IObit Malware Fighter 4.3.1 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2016-09231 IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
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Sources