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CVE-2026-86938

📛 CVE Title

CVE-2026-86938

Description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the FileMaker Pro installer for Windows allowed a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated administrator privileges by placing a malicious DLL file in the installer directory. This vulnerability is addressed in FileMaker Pro version 26.0.3.

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
apple
CVSS severity
CVSS score
CVSS vector
Effective score
no score available from CNA, NVD, or AI yet
CWE(s)
Reserved
2026-09-08
Published
2026-09-23 17:20 UTC
Last updated
2026-09-23 17:20 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86938.json

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NVD published
2026-09-23 18:17:09 UTC
NVD last modified
2026-09-23 18:22:36 UTC

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2026-85430
Assigner
apple
Published
Sep 23, 2026, 5:20:19 PM
Updated
Sep 23, 2026, 5:20:19 PM
EUVD base score
0.0 / 10
EUVD-reported EPSS
0.0000
Vendors
Claris
Products
FileMaker Pro (0 <26.0.3)
Aliases
GHSA-vqf5-hmj7-qj4q

ENISA description: A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the FileMaker Pro installer for Windows allowed a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated administrator privileges by placing a malicious DLL file in the installer directory. This vulnerability is addressed in FileMaker Pro version 26.0.3.

EUVD references (1)

Affected products (1)

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Claris FileMaker Pro 0 (affected)

Vendor references (1)

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Remediations (10)

  • web:community.claris.com

    A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the FileMaker Pro installer for Windows allowed a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated administrator privileges by placing a malicious DLL file in the installer directory. We are pleased to confirm that this vulnerability has been fully addressed in FileMaker Pro 26.0.3. We strongly recommend updating to ensure the security of your FileMaker Pro ...

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • web:cvefeed.io

    The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-86938 vulnerability anywhere in the article. Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues. The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-86938 vulnerability over time.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • web:senserva.com

    Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • web:support.microsoft.com

    Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?) How to get and install the update Method 1: Microsoft Update This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on ...

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • web:support.microsoft.com

    This out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and Windows 11, version 24H2 (KB5121768) is cumulative. It includes all improvements from previous security and non-security updates, along with an additional fix . Improvements This OOB update includes the following improvement: [System Performance] This update addresses an issue affecting a limited number of devices with an Intel ...

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • web:vulmon.com

    Vulnerability Summary A local user can execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges in FileMaker Pro for Windows by placing a malicious DLL file in the installer directory. This DLL hijacking vulnerability is fixed in FileMaker Pro version 26.0.3.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • web:vulners.com

    CVE - 2026 -69386 is a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Media Foundation that allows an unauthorized attacker to achieve remote code execution over a network. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (HIGH) , with a network at...

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • web:www.aikido.dev

    CVE remediation is fixing known flaws in the software you run. Why upgrading often fails, what remediation actually involves, and how backporting fixes it.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • web:www.oracle.com

    This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC
  • web:www.tenable.com

    A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the FileMaker Pro installer for Windows allowed a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated administrator privileges by placing a malicious DLL file in the installer directory. This vulnerability is addressed in FileMaker Pro version 26.0.3.

    2026-09-24 11:48 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-86938.json.

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