Unquoted Search Path or Element in PDF-XChange Editor - CVE-2026-2040
Published: February 20, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123105
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-2040
CWE-ID: CWE-428
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
PDF-XChange Editor
How to mitigate CVE-2026-2040
Install updates from vendor's website.
PDF-XChange Editor - update to 10.7.3.401