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Maltego Windows Installer flaw lets local attackers run code

Priority HIGH 69CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
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 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Maltego Technologies GmbH Maltego Windows Installer 4.13.0 is affected. Its executable-resolution logic relies on an uncontrolled search path (CWE-427), which lets a local attacker with no privileges run arbitrary code. The attack requires user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Description from the CNA

An issue in Maltego Technologies GmbH Maltego Windows Installer 4.13.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Maltego Windows installer executable-resolution logic

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00157 4th 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
Poc
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
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Maltego Windows Installer.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-107090
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-fxcj-jv45-2hv5
  3. 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-02 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-11-02 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH

References

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