CVE-2026-8164 Search Order Hijacking in ArkSigner's ArkSigner Desktop Client
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via search order hijacking in the ArkSigner Desktop Client, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8164?
CVE-2026-8164 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ArkSigner Desktop Client, published on 28 Jul 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
Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in ArkSigner Software and Hardware Industry and Trade Inc. ArkSigner Desktop Client allows Search Order Hijacking.
This issue affects ArkSigner Desktop Client: from v2.2.16.10 through 17062026.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8164?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8164 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-8164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gx5-vcv7-jq3w.