What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-26050?

CVE-2026-26050 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-2026-26050?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running RICOH Job Log Collection Tool versions prior to 1.3.7 and isolate them from production networks if possible. Within 7 days: Contact RICOH for patch availability and estimated release timeline; implement application whitelisting on affected systems to prevent unauthorized DLL execution. Within 30 days: Deploy patched version 1.3.7 or later across all affected systems; conduct system audit for signs of compromise.

CVE-2026-26050

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2026-02-20 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 predictable directory
Exploit

User executes RICOH Job Log aggregation tool installer
Execution

Insecure DLL search path loads attacker's DLL
Impact

Arbitrary code executes with admin 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	RICOH Job Log aggregation tool versions prior to Ver.1.3.7 installed on Windows system. Requires user interaction to run the installer. Attacker must place malicious DLL in directory searched before legitimate system paths (e.g., current working directory, application installation directory).
Impact	CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Exploitation requires authentication.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries.

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 with administrative privileges in RICOH Job Log Aggregation Tool versions before 1.3.7 due to insecure DLL search path handling. Local attackers with user interaction can execute malicious code by placing a crafted DLL in the installer's search path. No patch is currently available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:04 CVSS 7.8

The installer for ジョブログ集計/分析ソフトウェア RICOHジョブログ集計ツール versions prior to Ver.1.3.7 contains an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with administrative privileges. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

RemediationAI

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Affected ProductsAI

The installer for ジョブログ集計/分析ソフトウェア RICOHジョブログ集計ツール versions prior to Ver.1.3.7 contains an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurel

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element). The installer for ジョブログ集計/分析ソフトウェア RICOHジョブログ集計ツール versions prior to Ver.1.3.7 contains an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with administrative privileges.

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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

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

RICOH Job Log Collection Tool versions before 1.3.7 contain a critical flaw that could allow attackers to execute malicious code with administrative privileges on affected systems. Organizations using this software face potential compromise of system integrity and data security until remediation is completed.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Until patch availability: (1) Restrict installer execution to trusted administrators only with endpoint controls; (2) Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized DLL loading; (3) Segment affected systems from critical network infrastructure; (4) Monitor for suspicious DLL loading behavior via endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; (5) Disable RICOH Job Log Collection Tool if business operations permit until patch is available; (6) Enforce principle of least privilege to limit administrative account usage.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 97% 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.