CVE-2026-25792 | Greenshot up to 1.3.312 untrusted search path (GHSA-f8v9-7fph-fr2j)

VDB-352058 · CVE-2026-25792 · GHSA-F8V9-7FPH-FR2J GREENSHOT UP TO 1.3.312 UNTRUSTED SEARCH PATH HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.8 $0-$5k 3.17+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Greenshot up to 1.3.312. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-25792. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Greenshot up to 1.3.312 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes: Greenshot is an open source Windows screenshot utility. Versions 1.3.312 and below have untrusted executable search path / binary hijacking vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code when the affected Windows application launches explorer.exe without using an absolute path. The vulnerable behavior is triggered when the user double-clicks the application’s tray icon, which opens the directory containing the most recent screenshot captured by the application. By placing a malicious executable with the same name in a location searched prior to the legitimate Windows binary, an attacker can gain code execution in the context of the application. This issue did not have a patch at the time of publication. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-25792 since 02/05/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/20/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Productinfo Name Greenshot Version 1.3.312 Website Product: https://github.com/greenshot/greenshot/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8 VulDB Base Score: 7.0 VulDB Temp Score: 7.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.5 CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒 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: Untrusted search path CWE: 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 02/05/2026 CVE reserved 03/20/2026 +43 days Advisory disclosed 03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: GHSA-f8v9-7fph-fr2j Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-25792 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-25792 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352058 Entryinfo Created: 03/20/2026 13:28 Changes: 03/20/2026 13:28 (61) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:847:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸