CVE-2026-7279 eMPIA Technology｜AVACAST - DLL Hijacking
Authenticated local attackers can execute arbitrary code with system privileges via DLL hijacking in AVACAST.
- 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-2026-7279?
CVE-2026-7279 is a high-severity vulnerability in eMPIA Technology AVACAST, published on 28 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AVACAST developed by eMPIA Technology, has a DLL Hijacking vulnerability, allowing authenticated local attackers to place a malicious DLL in a specific directory, resulting in arbitrary code execution with system privileges when the system loads the DLL.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7279?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-7279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4rm-63h7-9mj5.