CVE-2026-92253 — Arbitrary File Write via Directory Junction in WatchDog Anti-Virus Quarantine Restoration
Improper link resolution before file access in the quarantine restoration process of WatchDog Anti-Virus 1.8.640 on Windows allows local, low-privileged attackers to cause a qua…
Published: 2026-09-20 · CVSS: 5.2 · CVSS 4.0
Improper link resolution before file access in the quarantine restoration process of WatchDog Anti-Virus 1.8.640 on Windows allows local, low-privileged attackers to cause a quarantined file to be written to an arbitrary filesystem location by creating a directory junction at the original file path and persuading an administrator to restore the file. This may enable modification of protected files or SYSTEM-level code execution through DLL hijacking.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7