CVE-2026-79153 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can exploit improper access control in the kernel driver to gain SYSTEM privileges on Seclore FileSecure Desktop Client.

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-2026-79153?

CVE-2026-79153 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Seclore FileSecure Desktop Client before 3.25.1.0 contains improper access control vulnerability in the kernel-mode driver component that allows an authenticated local user to gain elevated privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on affected systems.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79153?

How do I fix CVE-2026-79153?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79153 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-79153 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79153 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2x4-mxjr-6f86.

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