A vulnerability was detected in Tonec Internet Download Manager up to 6.42 Build 63 on Windows. (CVE-2026-90493)
A vulnerability was detected in Tonec Internet Download Manager up to 6.42 Build 63 on Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file idmwfp.sys of the component Kernel Driver. The manipulation results in improper access controls. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-90493 is a vulnerability in the kernel driver file idmwfp.sys of Tonec Internet Download Manager up to version 6.42 Build 63 on Windows. The vulnerability results from improper access controls, allowing a local attacker with limited privileges to potentially gain elevated privileges or cause a complete compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (high) with vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public exploit code is available, but the vendor has not provided any response or patch.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to a complete compromise of the affected system, including full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Because the vulnerability is in a kernel driver, it may allow privilege escalation or other critical system-level impacts. The attack requires local access but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available as the vendor has not responded. Users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
A vulnerability was detected in Tonec Internet Download Manager up to 6.42 Build 63 on Windows. (CVE-2026-90493)
Description
A vulnerability was detected in Tonec Internet Download Manager up to 6.42 Build 63 on Windows. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file idmwfp.sys of the component Kernel Driver. The manipulation results in improper access controls. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-90493 is a vulnerability in the kernel driver file idmwfp.sys of Tonec Internet Download Manager up to version 6.42 Build 63 on Windows. The vulnerability results from improper access controls, allowing a local attacker with limited privileges to potentially gain elevated privileges or cause a complete compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (high) with vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, scope changed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public exploit code is available, but the vendor has not provided any response or patch.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to a complete compromise of the affected system, including full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Because the vulnerability is in a kernel driver, it may allow privilege escalation or other critical system-level impacts. The attack requires local access but no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available as the vendor has not responded. Users should restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for any suspicious activity. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-h6w4-32pj-q5p4
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-90493"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa741ab55bf5e2cf548a60c
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 00:36:59 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 00:44:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 5
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