CVE-2026-12201 IObit Malware Fighter DLL permission
Local attackers can exploit DLL permission flaws in IObit Malware Fighter to escalate privileges, with no vendor response or fix available.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12201?
CVE-2026-12201 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IObit Malware Fighter, published on 15 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw has been found in IObit Malware Fighter up to 13.2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DLL Handler. This manipulation causes permission issues. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12201?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-12201 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-12201 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9g6-3rjm-j8f4.