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CVE-2026-12858: Local privilege escalation vulnerability in ESET AV Remover
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ESET AV Remover (standalone) allows Privilege Escalation via especially crafted RPC.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 4.0 8.5
EPSS0.10%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| ESET AV Remover (standalone) 0 to 1.6.11.0 | 1.6.17.0 or later |
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What it is
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in ESET AV Remover (standalone) allows Privilege Escalation via especially crafted RPC.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.