CVE-2026-92253Arbitrary File Write via Directory Junction in WatchDog Anti-Virus Quarantine Restoration
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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.
- CVSS
- 5.2 MEDIUM (v4.0, CNA)CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/RE:L/U:Green
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-59
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- watchdog
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Sep 21, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
WatchDog Anti-Virus watchdog:anti_virus (from the name) | from 1.8.640 before 1.8.804 | CNA record |
References
- https://watchdog.com/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/
- https://watchdog.com/anti-virus-release-notes/
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