SB2026022015 - Privilege escalation in PDF-XChange Editor
Published: February 20, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026022015
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Unquoted Search Path or Element (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-2040)
CWE-ID: CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to unquoted search path or element within the TrackerUpdate process. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.