Improper Privilege Management in ESET AV Remover
CVE-2026-12858

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
CVE Published:
9 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-12858?

A vulnerability in ESET AV Remover allows attackers to escalate privileges through specially crafted Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs). This improper privilege management flaw may lead to unauthorized actions within the product, potentially compromising user security. ESET has addressed this issue in a recent advisory, emphasizing the importance of updating the software to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

ESET AV Remover (standalone) 0 <= 1.6.11.0

References

CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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