CVE-2026-2999: Changing IDExpert Windows Logon Agent · Download of Code Without Integrity Check
Affects Changing IDExpert Windows Logon AgentSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ChangingIDExpert Windows Logon Agent | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict network access to the IDExpert Windows Logon Agent, limiting inbound connections to trusted sources only.
- Employ network segmentation and firewall rules to isolate systems running the vulnerable agent from untrusted networks, including the internet.
- Monitor network traffic and system logs for unusual download activities or execution of unexpected binaries initiated by the agent.
- Disable or uninstall the IDExpert Windows Logon Agent if it is not essential to operations until a vendor patch is available.
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized binaries on affected systems.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect and respond to suspicious behaviors related to code execution.
- Engage with the vendor to obtain timely patches or updates and apply them as soon as they are released.
- Conduct thorough vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on this vulnerability to identify exposure.
- Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability to ensure rapid detection and response.
- Consider deploying network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting attempts to exploit this vulnerability once available.
Description
IDExpert Windows Logon Agent developed by Changing has a Remote Code Execution vulnerability, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to force the system to download arbitrary executable files from a remote source and execute them.