CVE-2026-77827: CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element in Maono Maono Link
CVE-2026-77827 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Maono Link version 3.8.13 on Windows. It arises from improper write permissions on the 'C:\ProgramData\Maono' directory, allowing a standard user to escalate privileges. The issue is fixed in version 4.0.80. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Maono Link 3.8.13 contains a CWE-428 unquoted search path or element vulnerability in the MaonoAiServices Windows service. This flaw allows local users with standard privileges to escalate their privileges due to improper write permissions on the 'C:\ProgramData\Maono' directory. The vulnerability is resolved in version 4.0.80.
Potential Impact
A standard user on a system running the affected Maono Link version can exploit improper directory permissions to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access. The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates high impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Maono Link to version 4.0.80 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are provided. Patch status is not explicitly stated in vendor advisories, but the fix version is known.
CVE-2026-77827: CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element in Maono Maono Link
Description
CVE-2026-77827 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Maono Link version 3.8.13 on Windows. It arises from improper write permissions on the 'C:\ProgramData\Maono' directory, allowing a standard user to escalate privileges. The issue is fixed in version 4.0.80. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Maono Link 3.8.13 contains a CWE-428 unquoted search path or element vulnerability in the MaonoAiServices Windows service. This flaw allows local users with standard privileges to escalate their privileges due to improper write permissions on the 'C:\ProgramData\Maono' directory. The vulnerability is resolved in version 4.0.80.
Potential Impact
A standard user on a system running the affected Maono Link version can exploit improper directory permissions to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access. The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates high impact on confidentiality and integrity without affecting availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Maono Link to version 4.0.80 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are provided. Patch status is not explicitly stated in vendor advisories, but the fix version is known.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisa-cg
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-21T14:50:20.105Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa07237acd9273b4931f74d
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 20:52:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:19:43 UTC
Views: 6
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