CVE-2026-92252CWE-276

CVE-2026-92252

published September 20, 2026

CVSS
5.9
EPSS
0%
Percentile
3.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Incorrect default permissions in the installation directory of WatchDog Anti-Virus on Windows allow local, low-privileged users to modify, replace, or delete antivirus binaries and configuration files, because the installer grants the Users group Full Control over C:\Program Files (x86)\Watchdog Anti-Virus. This may disable antivirus protection or enable privileged code execution if modified binaries are loaded by an elevated WatchDog process.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
5.9 · NONE
CVSS v4.0
5.9 · CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:Y/RE:M/U:Amber
EPSS
0.00143 · 3.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-276 · Incorrect Default Permissions
Published
2026-09-20T17:17Z
References (2)
https://watchdog.com/anti-virus-release-notes/ · 34edf4f2-2577-40ab-82ce-39f45972c129https://watchdog.com/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/ · 34edf4f2-2577-40ab-82ce-39f45972c129
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 SEP 03:44Z
    EPSS moved — → 0%
    epss
  • 20 SEP 12:16Z
    Incorrect Default Permissions in WatchDog Anti-Virus Installation Directory
    cvelistv5