CVE-2026-25792
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CVE-2026-25792 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Greenshot is an open source Windows screenshot utility. Versions 1.3.312 and below have untrusted executable search path / binary hijacking vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code when the affected Windows application launches explorer.exe without using an absolute path. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Greenshot is an open source Windows screenshot utility. Versions 1.3.312 and below have untrusted executable search path / binary hijacking vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code when the affected Windows application launches explorer.exe without using an absolute path. The vulnerable behavior is triggered when the user double-clicks the application’s tray icon, which opens the directory containing the most recent screenshot captured by the application. By placing a malicious executable with the same name in a location searched prior to the legitimate Windows binary, an attacker can gain code execution in the context of the application. This issue did not have a patch at the time of publication.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Getgreenshot | Greenshot | <= 1.3.312 |
References
- https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/security/advisories/GHSA-f8v9-7fph-fr2jExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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