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

CVE-2026-26050

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2026-02-20
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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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

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
The installer for ジョブログ集計/分析ソフトウェア RICOHジョブログ集計ツール versions prior to Ver.1.3.7 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 administrative 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 · high confidence

The installer for RICOH Job Log Aggregation Tool versions prior to 1.3.7 contains a DLL search path vulnerability (DLL hijacking). The installer insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries from locations that may be controlled by an attacker, allowing arbitrary code execution with administrative privileges.

MitigationUpgrade the RICOH Job Log Aggregation Tool to version 1.3.7 or later to obtain the patched installer that addresses the DLL search path issue.

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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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate RICOH Job Log Aggregation Tool installation
    Check for the product in Windows Add/Remove Programs, or search for 'RICOH Job Log Aggregation Tool' in the Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall
    Affected if The product is listed as installed
  2. Identify installed version
    In Add/Remove Programs, note the version number displayed for RICOH Job Log Aggregation Tool; alternatively, check the executable's properties if found in the installation directory (commonly under C:\Program Files\RICOH\JobLogAggregation or similar)
    Affected if A version number is returned from the installation
  3. Compare version against affected range
    Compare the installed version number to the vulnerable range: any version prior to 1.3.7 is affected (for example, 1.3.6, 1.3.5, 1.2.0, etc.)
    Affected if Installed version is lower than 1.3.7 (for example, 1.3.6 or earlier)

If RICOH Job Log Aggregation Tool is installed and the version is anything less than 1.3.7, the environment contains the vulnerable installer version.

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

Upgrade the RICOH Job Log Aggregation Tool to version 1.3.7 or later to obtain the patched installer that addresses the DLL search path issue.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Ver.1.3.7

  1. Identify the current version of RICOH ジョブログ集計ツール installed on the system
  2. Obtain version 1.3.7 or later of RICOH ジョブログ集計ツール from the official RICOH support website (support.ricoh.com)
  3. Backup important data before proceeding with the upgrade
  4. Run the installer for version 1.3.7 or later with administrative privileges
  5. Follow the on-screen installation prompts to complete the upgrade
  6. Verify that the installed version is 1.3.7 or later after installation completes

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,090
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