CVE-2025-34109: Panda Global Protection 2016 · Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Affects Panda Global Protection 2016Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Metasploit) · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 33% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Panda Security Panda Global Protection 2016 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict write permissions to the directory from which PSEvents.exe loads DLLs to prevent untrusted DLL injection. Monitor for unusual DLL files in the relevant directories and consider disabling or limiting the execution of PSEvents.exe if feasible.
Description
PSEvents.exe in multiple Panda Security products runs hourly with SYSTEM privileges and loads DLL files from a user-writable directory without proper validation. An attacker with low-privileged access who can write DLL files to the monitored directory can achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges. Affected products include Panda Global Protection 2016, Panda Antivirus Pro 2016, Panda Small Business Protection, and Panda Internet Security 2016 (all versions up to 16.1.2).
References
- web.archive.org/web/20160704105329/http://www.pandasecurity.com/uk/support/card?id=100053 (opens in a new tab)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/panda_psevents.rb (opens in a new tab)
- exploit-db.com/exploits/40020 (opens in a new tab)
- web.archive.org/web/20170415211828/http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Panda%20Security%20-%20Privilege%20Escalation.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/panda-security-psevents-insecure-dll-loading-privilege-escalation (opens in a new tab)