What is CVE-2026-7279?

CVE-2026-7279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Empia Technology Avacast, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-28.

How severe is CVE-2026-7279?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Empia Technology Avacast

CVE-2026-7279

AVACAST developed by eMPIA Technology, has a DLL Hijacking vulnerability, allowing authenticated local attackers to place a malicious DLL in a specific directory, resulting in arbitrary code execution with system privileges when the system…

EPSS: 0.000 (4.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Empia Technology Avacast — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

twcert@cert.org.tw (third-party-advisory)
twcert@cert.org.tw (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7279?: CVE-2026-7279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Empia Technology Avacast, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-04-28.
How severe is CVE-2026-7279?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.