CVE-2026-92252 — Incorrect Default Permissions in WatchDog Anti-Virus Installation Directory

CVE-2026-92252

Incorrect Default Permissions in WatchDog Anti-Virus Installation Directory PUBLISHED

Description (CNA)

Incorrect default permissions in the installation directory of WatchDog Anti-Virus on Windows allow local, low-privileged users to modify, replace, or delete antivirus binaries and configuration files, because the installer grants the Users group Full Control over C:\Program Files (x86)\Watchdog Anti-Virus. This may disable antivirus protection or enable privileged code execution if modified binaries are loaded by an elevated WatchDog process.

Affected (CNA)

Vendor / product	Versions
WatchDog / Anti-Virus	affected 1.8.640 before 1.8.804

CWE

CWE-276

References

https://watchdog.com/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/
https://watchdog.com/anti-virus-release-notes/

ADP enrichment

CISA-ADP

No English description supplied.

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