Privilege escalation in Stablebit Scanner
CVE-2026-19190
A weakness has been identified in StableBit Scanner 2.6.13.4088. This affects an unknown part of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\StableBit\Scanner\Service\Scanner.Service.exe of the component ScannerService. This manipulation causes permission issues. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
Published · last modified .
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 (5.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.1% 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
- Stablebit Scanner — versions 2.6.13.4088
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/386708 (vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/386708/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19190 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/864538 (third-party-advisory)
- winslow1984.com/books/cve-collection/page/stablebit-scanner-26134088-local-priv… (exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-19190?
- CVE-2026-19190 is a high-severity vulnerability in Stablebit Scanner, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-19190?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.