Privilege escalation in Easeus Partition Master
CVE-2026-12782
A security flaw has been discovered in EaseUS Partition Master up to 14.5. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library EUEDKEPM.sys of the component Kernel Driver. The manipulation results in improper access controls. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The affected component should be upgraded. The vendor explains: "We have confirmed that this issue was present only in older versions of the product. Our product has since been updated, and the issue has been resolved in the latest version, so it no longer exists."
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Easeus Partition Master — versions 14.0, 14.1, 14.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/372523 (vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/372523/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12782 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/835612 (third-party-advisory)
- winslow1984.com/books/cve-collection/page/easeus-partition-master-145-kernel-dr… (exploit)
- www.easeus.com/partition-manager/ (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12782?
- CVE-2026-12782 is a high-severity vulnerability in Easeus Partition Master, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12782?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.