CVE-2026-112161
Lack of integrity checks in Mobatek’s MobaXterm
Description
MobaXterm Personal Edition (Portable) 26.4 GA extracts the CygUtils64.plugin file without first verifying its integrity. A local attacker with write permissions on this file can replace the ‘bin/cygwin1.dll’ library contained within it with a malicious library. When the victim opens a Local Shell session or uses a Cygwin-based function, the application extracts the component and loads the tampered library, executing code with the victim’s permissions. Exploitation requires write access to the plugin and does not, in itself, involve privilege escalation.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 19, 2026, 9:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 19, 2026, 9:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 0cbda920-cd7f-484a-8e76-bf7f4b7f4516 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update MobaXterm to the latest version.
- Ensure plugin files are obtained from trusted sources.
- Restrict write access to MobaXterm installation directory.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-112161.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/lack-integrity-checks-mobateks-mobaxterm |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description MobaXterm Personal Edition (Portable) 26.4 GA extracts the CygUtils64.plugin file without first verifying its integrity. A local attacker with write permissions on this file can replace the ‘bin/cygwin1.dll’ library contained within it with a malicious library. When the victim opens a Local Shell session or uses a Cygwin-based function, the application extracts the component and loads the tampered library, executing code with the victim’s permissions. Exploitation requires write access to the plugin and does not, in itself, involve privilege escalation. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-345 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/112xxx/CVE-2026-112161.json">CVE-2026-112161</a> Added Reference https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/lack-integrity-checks-mobateks-mobaxterm