CVE-2026-18605 (GCVE-0-2026-18605)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-03 16:00 – Updated: 2026-08-03 16:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
CheckMAL AppCheck Pro Kernel Mini-Filter Driver AppCheckD.sys uncontrolled search path
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in CheckMAL AppCheck Pro 3.1.43.10. Affected is an unknown function in the library AppCheckD.sys of the component Kernel Mini-Filter Driver. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. The attack requires a local approach. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-03 16:26 UTC
Assigner
References
5 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/385528 | vdb-entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/385528/cti | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18605 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/852044 | third-party-advisory |
| https://opcodic.notion.site/AppCheck-Pro-Vulnerab… | exploit |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CheckMAL | AppCheck Pro |
Affected:
3.1.43.10
cpe:2.3:a:checkmal:appcheck_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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