Incorrect Default PermissionsWeakness · CWE-276

CVE-2026-57895

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.0 Published 2026-07-08
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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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click 7 weeks old

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
Incorrect default permissions issue exists in Pupsman versions prior to 3.9.0. An attacker can place a malicious executable in the installation folder, which results in arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privilege

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

Pupsman versions prior to 3.9.0 have incorrect default permissions on the installation folder, allowing a local attacker to write malicious executables to this location. Because the application runs with SYSTEM privileges, the attacker achieves arbitrary code execution at elevated privilege level.

MitigationUpgrade to Pupsman version 3.9.0 or later which contains corrected default permissions. Alternatively, restrict write access to the installation folder to authorized administrators only.

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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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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. Check Pupsman installed version
    Use system utility to view installed software version (e.g., program properties, registry, or 'pupsman --version' command if CLI tool exists). Compare against version 3.9.0.
    Affected if Installed version is prior to 3.9.0
  2. Locate Pupsman installation folder
    Find the directory where Pupsman is installed - check common installation paths or use system search for the executable.
    Affected if Cannot locate the installation directory
  3. Verify folder permission configuration
    Right-click the installation folder in Windows Explorer, select Properties > Security tab. Examine permissions for Users orAuthenticated Users group. Alternatively, use 'icacls <folderpath>' command to list effective permissions.
    Affected if Users or standard user accounts have Write or Modify permissions on the folder
  4. Confirm executable write access
    As a non-administrator user (or using icacls), attempt to create a test file or copy an executable into the installation folder. Verify write permission is granted.
    Affected if Non-privileged users can write files to the installation folder

Environment is affected if Pupsman version is below 3.9.0 AND the installation folder grants write access to non-administrator accounts, allowing potential privilege escalation via SYSTEM-level execution.

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 to Pupsman version 3.9.0 or later which contains corrected default permissions. Alternatively, restrict write access to the installation folder to authorized administrators only.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Pupsman 3.9.0

  1. Identify the current installed version of Pupsman software
  2. Download Pupsman version 3.9.0 or later from the official Fujielectric website or trusted vendor source
  3. Before upgrading, backup any existing configuration data and important files
  4. Run the installer for version 3.9.0 with appropriate administrator privileges
  5. Verify the installation completed successfully
  6. Confirm the new version is running by checking the software version information
Caveat Unknown - review release notes for 3.9.0 for any compatibility or configuration changes

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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