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CVE-2026-92180— pdfforge PDF Architect activation-service Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Affected
pdfforge PDF Architect
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
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Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

pdfforge PDF Architect 激活服务更新服务中存在不受控的搜索路径元素，导致本地权限提升漏洞。该漏洞允许本地攻击者在受影响版本的 pdfforge PDF Architect 中提升权限。要利用此漏洞，攻击者必须首先获得在目标系统上执行低权限代码的能力。 具体缺陷存在于 activation-service 进程中。该产品从一个未受保护的路径加载库文件。攻击者可利用此漏洞提升权限，并以 SYSTEM 上下文执行代码。该漏洞编号为 ZDI-CAN-29536。

AI Predicted 7.8 Difficulty: Moderate

Affected Version Matrix 1

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
pdfforge PDF Architect 9.1.90.23122 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-92180

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
pdfforge PDF Architect activation-service Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
pdfforge PDF Architect activation-service Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the activation-service process. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-29536.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对搜索路径元素未加控制
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
pdfforge PDF Architect 9.1.90.23122 -

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2026-92180

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-92180 (1)

Same Patch Batch · pdfforge · 2026-09-15 · 5 CVEs total

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CVE-2026-92176 pdfforge PDF Architect App Object Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: PDF Architect
Same vendor: pdfforge
Same weakness: CWE-427

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