CVE-2026-25865 | THREATINT

Description

Punto Switcher through 4.5.0.583 contains an unquoted search path element vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the application's call to WinExec without a fully qualified path for RunDll32.exe when invoking shell32.dll Control_RunDLL input.dll. Attackers can place a malicious executable earlier in the search order to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected user.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-02-06 | Published 2026-06-18 | Updated 2026-06-22 | Assigner VulnCheck

HIGH: 8.5CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

HIGH: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem types

Unquoted Search Path or Element

Product status

Default status

affected

Any version

affected

Timeline

2026-02-09:	VulnCheck engages Yandex to initiate a CVD case under a 120-day disclosure deadline.
2026-02-09:	Yandex acknowledges notification and passes along to internal team noting that they will reach out if interested.
2026-02-18:	VulnCheck follows up with Yandex after no response.
2026-02-18:	Yandex reemphasizes that internal team will reach out directly if interested.
2026-06-08:	VulnCheck provides Yandex a draft of CVE record for comments.

Credits

Spektion Research Team finder

VulnCheck coordinator

References

spektion.com/articles/cve-2026-25865-punto-switcher vendor-advisory

yandex.ru/soft/punto product

www.vulncheck.com/...itcher-unquoted-search-path-via-winexec third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-25865)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-25865)

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