CVE-2026-92180 Privilege escalation in PDF Architect
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by exploiting an uncontrolled search path element in the activation service.
- 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-2026-92180?
CVE-2026-92180 is a high-severity vulnerability in pdfforge PDF Architect, published on 15 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pdfforge PDF Architect activation-service Update Service Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of pdfforge PDF Architect. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the activation-service process. The product loads a library from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-29536.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92180?
How do I fix CVE-2026-92180?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-92180 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-92180 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92180 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5whf-f6fj-76rg.