Privilege escalation in Iobit Uninstaller
CVE-2026-82670
A flaw has been found in IObit Uninstaller 15.5.0.11. This affects the function IRP_MJ_DEVICE_CONTROL in the library IUForceDelete.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper privilege management. The attack requires local access. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
EPSS: 0.001 (4.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Iobit Uninstaller — versions 15.5.0.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, permissions-required)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-82670?
- CVE-2026-82670 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iobit Uninstaller, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-08-31.
- How severe is CVE-2026-82670?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.