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CVE-2026-116596: Pyrus Sync · Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Affects Pyrus SyncSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 1.8.745.0 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in 1.8.745.0

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Upgrade Pyrus Sync to 1.8.745.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PyrusPyrus SyncAffected
  • <1.8.745.0
Fixed in
  • 1.8.745.0

AI-suggested

Upgrade Pyrus Sync for Windows to version 1.8.745.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation or workaround is indicated.

Description

Pyrus Sync for Windows has a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to missing authorization controls in its PyrusSyncService Windows service. This flaw allows an attacker with unprivileged access to create files via the ISyncService contract, potentially escalating their privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.8.745.0, which contains the fix.

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