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    CVE-2026-92252

    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.

    Published:Sep 20, 2026
    Last Modified:Sep 21, 2026
    EPS:Sep 20, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.001
    CVSS Score:5.9

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Watchdog
    Product
    Anti-virus

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High