CVE-2026-12858: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in ESET spol. s.r.o. ESET AV Remover (standalone)
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ESET AV Remover (standalone) allows Privilege Escalation via especially crafted RPC.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in ESET AV Remover (standalone) involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) that enables an attacker with some privileges to escalate their privileges by sending a specially crafted RPC request. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, no user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is published and assigned CVE-2026-12858 but no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges on the affected system to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access. This could lead to unauthorized actions or control over the system where ESET AV Remover is installed. There is no indication of remote exploitation or user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious RPC activity related to ESET AV Remover.
CVE-2026-12858: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in ESET spol. s.r.o. ESET AV Remover (standalone)
Description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ESET AV Remover (standalone) allows Privilege Escalation via especially crafted RPC.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in ESET AV Remover (standalone) involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) that enables an attacker with some privileges to escalate their privileges by sending a specially crafted RPC request. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector with low attack complexity, no user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is published and assigned CVE-2026-12858 but no vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with limited privileges on the affected system to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access. This could lead to unauthorized actions or control over the system where ESET AV Remover is installed. There is no indication of remote exploitation or user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious RPC activity related to ESET AV Remover.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ESET
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-22T06:56:40.919Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa11ad7acd9273b4906f17e
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 08:37:43 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 08:52:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 15:52:00 UTC
Views: 7
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