CVE-2025-26859
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedRemoteView PC Application Console versions prior to 6.0.2 contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. If a crafted DLL is placed in the same folder with the affected product, it may cause an arbitrary code execution.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceRemoteView PC Application Console versions prior to 6.0.2 suffer from an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability (DLL hijacking). The application loads DLLs from its working directory without specifying full paths, allowing an attacker who can place a malicious DLL in the same folder as the application to achieve arbitrary code execution when the application launches.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify RemoteView PC Application Console installation locationLocate the executable file for RemoteView PC Application Console (typically in Program Files or a custom installation directory). Note the folder path where the main .exe file resides.Affected if The executable is found in a folder where untrusted users have write permissions (e.g., shared folders, user-accessible directories).
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Check installed version of RemoteView PC Application ConsoleRight-click the main RemoteView executable file, select Properties, and view the Details tab to see the Product Version. Alternatively, check the version in Add/Remove Programs or the application's About dialog.Affected if The version displayed is earlier than 6.0.2 (e.g., 6.0.1, 6.0.0, or any 5.x version).
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Inspect application directory for unexpected DLL filesExamine the folder containing the RemoteView executable for any DLL files that were not part of a clean installation. Look for recently added or unfamiliar DLLs in that directory.Affected if Unexpected or suspicious DLL files are present in the same folder as the RemoteView executable.
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Verify directory permissions on the application folderRight-click the RemoteView installation folder, select Properties, go to the Security tab, and review which users or groups have Write or Modify permissions.Affected if Users other than administrators or trusted users have Write or Modify access to the folder containing the RemoteView executable, allowing them to place files.
You are affected if RemoteView PC Application Console is installed at a version earlier than 6.0.2 AND the application directory or a writable location is accessible to untrusted users who could place a malicious DLL.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade to RemoteView PC Application Console version 6.0.2 or later. Additionally, ensure the application directory has restrictive permissions to prevent untrusted users from placing files, and verify DLL integrity after upgrading.
6.0.2
- Back up any important data or configuration files from the current RemoteView PC Application Console installation
- Navigate to the official RemoteView support site (help.rview.com) to download version 6.0.2 or later
- Uninstall the current version of RemoteView PC Application Console from the system
- Install the downloaded version 6.0.2
- Verify the installation was successful by checking the application version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-26859 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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