CVE-2026-0828: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Safetica Endpoint Client
Kernel driver ProcessMonitorDriver.sys in Safetica's endpoint client x64 , versions 10.5.75.0 and 11.11.4.0, allows unprivileged user to abuse IOCTL path and terminate protected system processes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability exists in Safetica Endpoint Client's kernel driver ProcessMonitorDriver.sys in version 10.5.75.0. An unprivileged user can exploit the IOCTL path to terminate protected system processes, indicating improper privilege management (CWE-269). This could lead to unauthorized disruption of system operations. There is no CVSS score or vendor advisory indicating a fix or mitigation at this time.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unprivileged user to terminate protected system processes, potentially disrupting system stability or security functions enforced by the Safetica Endpoint Client. This could lead to denial of service or bypass of security controls managed by these processes.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation has been published. Until a patch is available, restrict unprivileged user access to affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to ProcessMonitorDriver.sys usage.
CVE-2026-0828: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Safetica Endpoint Client
Description
Kernel driver ProcessMonitorDriver.sys in Safetica's endpoint client x64 , versions 10.5.75.0 and 11.11.4.0, allows unprivileged user to abuse IOCTL path and terminate protected system processes.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability exists in Safetica Endpoint Client's kernel driver ProcessMonitorDriver.sys in version 10.5.75.0. An unprivileged user can exploit the IOCTL path to terminate protected system processes, indicating improper privilege management (CWE-269). This could lead to unauthorized disruption of system operations. There is no CVSS score or vendor advisory indicating a fix or mitigation at this time.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an unprivileged user to terminate protected system processes, potentially disrupting system stability or security functions enforced by the Safetica Endpoint Client. This could lead to denial of service or bypass of security controls managed by these processes.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation has been published. Until a patch is available, restrict unprivileged user access to affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to ProcessMonitorDriver.sys usage.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- certcc
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-09T19:21:20.617Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/818729","vendor":"CERT"}]
Threat ID: 6a3ea39f6e08203f7db8ff7f
Added to database: 06/26/2026, 16:06:55 UTC
Last enriched: 06/26/2026, 16:22:35 UTC
Last updated: 06/26/2026, 18:32:46 UTC
Views: 3
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