CVE-2026-7169

What it is

a vulnerability involving an unchecked search path element in Evope Collector, versions prior to 1.1.7.13, allows a local attacker without privileges to load a malicious DLL by placing a ‘wtsapi32.dll’ file in the ‘C:\ProgramData\Evope\’ directory. The ‘Evope.Service.exe’ component, which runs with ‘NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM’ privileges, loads this DLL without properly verifying its integrity or origin. Successful exploitation could allow code execution with SYSTEM privileges and result in local privilege escalation.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2026-09-24 12:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-09-24 14:45 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-09-24 12:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-24 14:45 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

Present

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High