MEDIUM 5.2 NVD
CVE-2026-92253
Improper link resolution before file access in the quarantine restoration process of WatchDog Anti-Virus 1.8.640 on Windows allows local, low-privileged attacke
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.
References
- https://watchdog.com/anti-virus-release-notes/
- https://watchdog.com/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/
This medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.2 was published on 2026-09-20 via NVD.
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