What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25191?

CVE-2026-25191 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-25191?

Within 24 hours: Identify all FinalCode Client installations across the environment and restrict user access to affected systems pending remediation. Within 7 days: Implement application whitelisting and DLL search path restrictions on systems running FinalCode Client; contact Digital Arts Inc. for patch availability timeline. Within 30 days: Either apply vendor patch upon release or plan migration to alternative solutions if patch remains unavailable.

CVE-2026-25191

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2026-02-26 vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Privilege Escalation RCE

7.8

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

Access

Place malicious DLL in installer directory
Exploit

User executes FinalCode Client installer
Execution

Installer loads malicious DLL via unsafe search path
Impact

Arbitrary code executes with installer privileges

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-427 OWASP Top 10:2025 A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures ASVS 5.0 V13 - Configuration Search path element control
Exploitation Conditions	User must be socially engineered to place attacker-controlled DLL file in same directory as FinalCode Client installer and execute it. Requires local file system access and user interaction to run the installer executable.
Impact	CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Arbitrary code execution in FinalCode Client installer (Digital Arts Inc.) results from unsafe DLL loading that allows an attacker to place a malicious library in the same directory as the installer and execute it with elevated privileges when a user runs the installation. This local attack requires user interaction to place the malicious file and execute the installer, but poses significant risk as there is currently no available patch.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 7.8

The installer of FinalCode Client provided by Digital Arts Inc. contains an issue with the DLL search path. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

RemediationAI

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Affected ProductsAI

The installer of FinalCode Client provided by Digital Arts Inc

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element). The installer of FinalCode Client provided by Digital Arts Inc. contains an issue with the DLL search path. If a user is directed to place a malicious DLL file and the installer to the same directory and execute the installer, arbitrary code may be executed with the installer's execution privilege.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

The installer of FinalCode Client provided by Digital Arts Inc. contains an issue with the DLL search path. If a user is directed to place a malicious DLL file and the installer to the same directory and execute the installer, arbitrary code may be executed with the installer's execution privilege.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

FinalCode Client installations contain a DLL search path vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on affected systems. Any organization using this software should immediately assess exposure and implement mitigating controls, as no patch is currently available from the vendor.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Implement application whitelisting (AppLocker/WDAC) to restrict DLL loading; enforce strict file system permissions on FinalCode Client installation directories; disable FinalCode Client if not operationally critical; restrict FinalCode Client execution to non-privileged user accounts; isolate affected systems via network segmentation; monitor for suspicious DLL loading attempts via EDR solutions; require code signing validation for all executable loads.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 96% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

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EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +39

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.