CVE-2026-28704 | Emocheck uncontrolled search path

VDB-356799 · CVE-2026-28704 · GCVE-0-2026-28704 EMOCHECK UNCONTROLLED SEARCH PATH HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 7.4 $0-$5k 1.31+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center Emocheck. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-28704. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Detailsinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center Emocheck (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: Emocheck insecurely loads Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs). If a crafted DLL file is placed to the same directory, an arbitrary code may be executed with the privilege of the user invoking EmoCheck. It is possible to read the advisory at jpcert.or.jp. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-28704 since 04/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/10/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Productinfo Vendor Japan Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center Name Emocheck Support end of life CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4 VulDB Base Score: 7.0 VulDB Temp Score: 7.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 7.8 CNA Vector (jpcert): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Uncontrolled search path CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: Partially Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/03/2026 CVE reserved 04/10/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed 04/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: jpcert.or.jp Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2026-28704 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28704 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356799 Entryinfo Created: 04/10/2026 08:58 Changes: 04/10/2026 08:58 (73) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:B4D:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸