CVE-2026-25866

HIGH

MobaXterm <26.1 - Uncontrolled Search Path

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

MobaXterm versions prior to 26.1 contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. The application calls WinExec to execute Notepad++ without a fully qualified executable path when opening remote files. An attacker can exploit the search path behavior by placing a malicious executable earlier in the search order, resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the affected user.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Various Sources release-notes patch
https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/download-home-edition.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0013
EPSS Percentile 3.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-428
Status published
Products (2)
Mobatek/MobaXterm < 26.1
mobatek/mobaxterm < 26.1
Published Mar 09, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 09, 2026