CVE-2026-28704 Other in Emocheck

High 8.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in the application directory, affecting Emocheck users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-28704?

CVE-2026-28704 is a high-severity vulnerability in Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) Emocheck, published on 10 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Emocheck insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). If a crafted DLL file is placed to the same directory, an arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking EmoCheck.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28704?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jpcert Emocheck.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28704?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-28704 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28704 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvcj-h2fq-82fw.

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