CVE-2026-92252

Incorrect Default Permissions in WatchDog Anti-Virus Installation Directory

Published: Sep 20, 2026Updated: Sep 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-276

N/ACVSS

NVD MITRE

Description

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.

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Weaknesses

CWE-276

Affected Products

WatchDog

commercial

Anti-VirusMixed

Security Products / endpoint-av-edr

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References

https://watchdog.com/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/

watchdog.com

https://watchdog.com/anti-virus-release-notes/

watchdog.com

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