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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Iobit Uninstaller — versions 15.5.0.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/397169 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/397169/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-82670 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/893875 (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.