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Print Shop Pro WebdeskApplication · Edubusinesssolutions

CVE-2026-26725

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Public exploit Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

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
An issue in edu Business Solutions Print Shop Pro WebDesk v.18.34 (fixed in 19.76) allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the AccessID parameter.

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

Print Shop Pro WebDesk versions prior to 19.76 contain an insecure direct object reference vulnerability where manipulation of the AccessID parameter allows unauthenticated remote attackers to escalate privileges to administrative levels. The lack of proper authorization validation on this parameter permits horizontal or vertical privilege escalation depending on the targeted AccessID value.

MitigationUpgrade Print Shop Pro WebDesk to version 19.76 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict network access to the WebDesk interface via firewall rules or VPN to limit exposure to trusted internal users only.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Print Shop Pro WebdeskApplication
Affected:= 18.34

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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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.

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  1. Confirm Print Shop Pro WebDesk is installed
    Check for the WebDesk web service by accessing the application's URL or checking running web server processes for Print Shop Pro. Common paths include /webdesk or /WebDesk in the URL.
    Affected if The WebDesk interface is accessible via HTTP/HTTPS on the network or localhost.
  2. Identify the installed WebDesk version
    Access the WebDesk login page or help/about section and locate the software version number. Alternatively, check any version.txt, version.ini, or product info files in the WebDesk installation directory.
    Affected if The version is displayed as 18.34 exactly, or falls below 19.76.
  3. Verify the AccessID parameter is accepted
    With the web interface accessible, observe HTTP requests when logging in or accessing pages. Look for an AccessID parameter in the request URL or form data. Capture a request using browser dev tools or a proxy to see if this parameter exists.
    Affected if The AccessID parameter is present in WebDesk requests and can be modified without triggering authorization errors.
  4. Check for proper authorization enforcement on AccessID
    Attempt to access resources or functionality using different AccessID values than your own. Compare whether the application validates that the authenticated user is authorized to use the specific AccessID being requested.
    Affected if The application accepts arbitrary AccessID values and returns data or privileges associated with that ID without validating the current user's authorization.

A user is affected if Print Shop Pro WebDesk version 18.34 is installed and the WebDesk web interface is network-accessible, with the AccessID parameter accepting values without proper authorization checks.

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 Print Shop Pro WebDesk to version 19.76 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict network access to the WebDesk interface via firewall rules or VPN to limit exposure to trusted internal users only.

Recommended fix High confidence

Print Shop Pro WebDesk 19.76

  1. 1. Back up the current Print Shop Pro WebDesk installation, including database and configuration files
  2. 2. Download Print Shop Pro WebDesk version 19.76 from the official edu Business Solutions vendor site or authorized distribution channel
  3. 3. Stop the Print Shop Pro WebDesk services to ensure a clean upgrade process
  4. 4. Install version 19.76 following the vendor's documented upgrade procedures
  5. 5. Restore any custom configurations from the backup if not automatically migrated
  6. 6. Restart Print Shop Pro WebDesk services
  7. 7. Verify the AccessID parameter privilege escalation vulnerability is fixed by testing with low-privilege accounts
  8. 8. Confirm all normal business functions operate correctly after upgrade
Caveat Review vendor release notes for version 19.76 to identify any breaking changes or configuration differences from 18.34

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

Fix this in Print Shop Pro Webdesk Scoped from the published advisory
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