Description
PSEvents.exe in multiple Panda Security products runs hourly with SYSTEM privileges and loads DLL files from a user-writable directory without proper validation. An attacker with low-privileged access who can write DLL files to the monitored directory can achieve arbitrary code execution with SYSTEM privileges. Affected products include Panda Global Protection 2016, Panda Antivirus Pro 2016, Panda Small Business Protection, and Panda Internet Security 2016 (all versions up to 16.1.2).
Exploits (2)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Security-Assessment.com · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40020
metasploit
WORKING POC
EXCELLENT
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/panda_psevents.rb
References (5)
Scores
CVSS v4
8.5
EPSS
0.0335
EPSS Percentile
87.4%
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-427
Status
published
Products (4)
Panda Security/Panda Antivirus Pro 2016
< 16.1.2
Panda Security/Panda Global Protection 2016
< 16.1.2
Panda Security/Panda Internet Security 2016
< 16.1.2
Panda Security/Panda Small Business Protection
< 16.1.2
Published
Jul 15, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026