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TI-2026-62280 Aliases CVE-2026-92253GHSA-mhp8-fvh4-c285

Arbitrary File Write via Directory Junction in WatchDog Anti-Virus Quarantine Restoration

Priority LOW 23CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Active
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

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. This may enable modification of protected files or SYSTEM-level code execution through DLL hijacking.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00175 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Anti-Virus (WatchDog): 1.8.804

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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
WatchdogAnti-Virus1.8.640 to before 1.8.8041.8.804Patch availableCNA
  • Anti-Virus VendorWatchdog Affected 1.8.640 to before 1.8.804 Fixed in 1.8.804 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Anti-Virus (WatchDog) Fixed in 1.8.804

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    WatchDog Anti-Virus 1.8.804

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-62281 WatchDog Antivirus kernel driver arbitrary file deletion via unauthenticated IOCTLPriority LOW 29
    • TI-2026-62279 Incorrect Default Permissions in WatchDog Anti-Virus Installation DirectoryPriority LOW 27
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-92253
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mhp8-fvh4-c285

References

Other 2

  • TI-2022-18155 Incorrect access control in the anti-virus driver wsdkd.sys of Watchdog Antivirus… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2022-18165 Incorrect access control in Watchdog Anti-Virus v1.4.158 allows attackers to perform a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-20360 Certain Zemana products are vulnerable to Arbitrary code injection. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2023-01372 Watchdog Anti-Virus IoControlCode wsdk-driver.sys 0x80002008 access control CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-62281 WatchDog Antivirus kernel driver arbitrary file deletion via unauthenticated IOCTL CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-62279 Incorrect Default Permissions in WatchDog Anti-Virus Installation Directory CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.9
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Sources

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