CVE-2026-19189: Improper Privilege Management in Power Sofware PowerISO
CVE-2026-19189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Power Software PowerISO version 9.3.0.0 involving improper privilege management in the kernel driver component scdemu.sys. The flaw allows local attackers to manipulate privileges improperly. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no patch or official remediation is currently available. Public exploit code has been released, increasing the risk of exploitation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects PowerISO 9.3.0.0 specifically in the kernel driver located at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\scdemu.sys. The issue is improper privilege management, which can be exploited locally to escalate privileges. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5, indicating high severity, with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The vendor was notified but has not provided any fix or mitigation guidance. Exploit code is publicly available, but no known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized actions at a higher privilege level. Since the exploit is publicly available, the risk of exploitation is increased. However, exploitation requires local access.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Users should restrict local access to trusted individuals and monitor for suspicious activity related to PowerISO. Check the vendor's channels regularly for any future updates or patches addressing this issue.
CVE-2026-19189: Improper Privilege Management in Power Sofware PowerISO
Description
CVE-2026-19189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Power Software PowerISO version 9.3.0.0 involving improper privilege management in the kernel driver component scdemu.sys. The flaw allows local attackers to manipulate privileges improperly. The vendor has not responded to the disclosure, and no patch or official remediation is currently available. Public exploit code has been released, increasing the risk of exploitation.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:poweriso:poweriso:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects PowerISO 9.3.0.0 specifically in the kernel driver located at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\scdemu.sys. The issue is improper privilege management, which can be exploited locally to escalate privileges. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5, indicating high severity, with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. The vendor was notified but has not provided any fix or mitigation guidance. Exploit code is publicly available, but no known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized actions at a higher privilege level. Since the exploit is publicly available, the risk of exploitation is increased. However, exploitation requires local access.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available from the vendor. Users should restrict local access to trusted individuals and monitor for suspicious activity related to PowerISO. Check the vendor's channels regularly for any future updates or patches addressing this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T19:56:04.969Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a754271bf8831d5399e3788
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 02:26:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 02:41:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 03:01:00 UTC
Views: 4
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