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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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10DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability has been found in Mobatek MobaXterm Home Edition up to 26.1. This affects an unknown part in the library msimg32.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. An attack has to be approached locally. The attack is considered to have high complexity. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 26.2 is able to mitigate this issue. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
AnalysisAI
DLL hijacking in MobaXterm Home Edition ≤26.1 allows local attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary code by planting a malicious msimg32.dll in an uncontrolled search path location. Exploitation is complex (CVSS AC:H) but a public POC exists. …
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| Exploitation | Requires local access to the target system where MobaXterm Home Edition ≤26.1 is installed. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | Real-world risk is moderate despite the 7.3 CVSS score. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker with local user access to a workstation running MobaXterm 26.1 or earlier places a crafted malicious msimg32.dll in the MobaXterm application directory or current working directory. When the victim launches MobaXterm, the application loads the attacker's DLL instead of the legitimate Windows system library, executing arbitrary code with the victim's user privileges. … |
| Remediation | Upgrade to MobaXterm Home Edition version 26.2 or later, available from Mobatek at https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html (direct installer: https://download.mobatek.net/2622026032581854/MobaXterm_Installer_v26.2.zip). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running MobaXterm Home Edition version 26.1 or earlier using inventory or endpoint detection tools. …
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EUVD-2026-23374
GHSA-hf75-j846-hmxr