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CVE-2026-92252 Details

ANALYZED

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Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

VolerionCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://watchdog.com/anti-virus-release-notes/	34edf4f2-2577-40ab-82ce-39f45972c129	Release NotesVendor
https://watchdog.com/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/	34edf4f2-2577-40ab-82ce-39f45972c129	Vendor

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-276	Incorrect Default Permissions	34edf4f2-2577-40ab-82ce-39f45972c129

Affected Products

Product	Versions
WatchDog Anti-Virus	>= 1.0.530, < 1.8.804 (semver)
CPE cpe:2.3:a:watchdog:anti-virus:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

2 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Sep 21, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Sep 20, 2026	New CVE Received	34edf4f2-2577-40ab-82ce-39f45972c129