What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-92180?

CVE-2026-92180 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Pdf Architect CVE-2026-92180

EUVD-2026-79135 HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2026-09-15 zdi

GHSA-5whf-f6fj-76rg

Privilege Escalation Pdf Architect

7.8

CVSS 3.0 · Vendor: zdi

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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

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

No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 15, 2026

Local privilege escalation in pdfforge PDF Architect allows an attacker who already holds low-privileged code execution on a Windows host to hijack a library loaded by the product's activation-service (Update Service) process and run code as SYSTEM. The flaw is an uncontrolled search path element (CWE-427) in which the service resolves a DLL from a location an unprivileged user can write to, so no remote vector or user interaction is required once the foothold exists. It was reported through Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative as ZDI-CAN-29536 / ZDI-26-615; no public exploit code, EPSS telemetry, or CISA KEV entry is present in the supplied data.

Affected VersionsENISA

PDF Architect 9.1.90.23122

Affected Packages

euvd pdf_architect no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (zdi) PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (zdi) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: zdi

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 96% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

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 0.1%

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

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

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.