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Uncontrolled Search Path (DLL Hijack)Weakness · CWE-427

CVE-2026-21408

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.0 Published 2026-01-27
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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73/100
Remediation priority · Elevated

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 · unedited
beat-access for Windows version 3.0.3 and prior contains an issue with the DLL search path, which may lead to insecurely loading Dynamic Link Libraries. As a result, arbitrary code may be executed with SYSTEM privileges.

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 · moderate confidence

beat-access for Windows version 3.0.3 and prior contains a DLL search path vulnerability where the application insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges through DLL hijacking.

MitigationImplement secure DLL loading by using absolute paths, manifests, or SetDllDirectory() to restrict DLL search paths, and apply the vendor patch when available.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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 checks

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  1. Locate beat-access installation directory
    Search for the beat-access executable (typically named beat-access.exe or similar) in common installation paths such as C:\Program Files\beat-access\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\beat-access\, or use the Windows search feature to find the application.
    Affected if The beat-access executable is found on the system
  2. Identify installed version via executable properties
    Right-click the beat-access executable, select Properties, and view the Details tab to read the Product Version field. Alternatively, open Command Prompt and run: dir "C:\Program Files\beat-access\beat-access.exe" /s (adjust path as needed) to locate the file, then right-click to view properties.
    Affected if The Product Version field shows 3.0.3 or any version lower (e.g., 3.0.2, 3.0.1, 3.0.0)
  3. Verify version via Windows installed programs
    Open Control Panel, go to Programs and Features, and look for 'beat-access' in the list of installed software. The version will be displayed in the Version column.
    Affected if The listed version is 3.0.3 or prior
  4. Check for vulnerable DLL loading behavior
    The DLL hijacking vulnerability is inherent to the application binary when it runs with SYSTEM privileges. No specific feature toggle is required; the flaw exists in how beat-access.exe loads DLLs from the application directory or search path when executed.
    Affected if beat-access version 3.0.3 or prior is installed and the application can be run

A system is affected if beat-access for Windows version 3.0.3 or any prior version is installed, as the application will insecurely load DLLs when executed.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement secure DLL loading by using absolute paths, manifests, or SetDllDirectory() to restrict DLL search paths, and apply the vendor patch when available.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Contact Fujifilm for latest fixed version (newer than 3.0.3)

  1. Contact Fujifilm directly to obtain the latest version of beat-access for Windows that addresses this DLL hijacking vulnerability
  2. Alternatively, check Fujifilm's official support pages (www.fujifilm.com) for any security updates or patches for beat-access version 3.0.3 or prior
  3. If an updated version is available, download and install it following Fujifilm's standard installation procedures
  4. Verify the installed version after update to confirm the vulnerability has been addressed

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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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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