EIP-2026-116862

PRE-CVE

Avira Antivirus 15.0.21.86 - '.zip' Directory Traversal / Command Execution

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STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-116862. PoCs published by R-73eN.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a path traversal vulnerability in Avira Antivirus's manual update feature to write arbitrary files to the system, potentially leading to remote command execution. The PoC creates a malicious ZIP file that, when processed by the vulnerable software, writes a file to the root directory.

Description

Avira Antivirus 15.0.21.86 - '.zip' Directory Traversal / Command Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by R-73eN · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40741

This exploit leverages a path traversal vulnerability in Avira Antivirus's manual update feature to write arbitrary files to the system, potentially leading to remote command execution. The PoC creates a malicious ZIP file that, when processed by the vulnerable software, writes a file to the root directory.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Avira Antivirus >= 15.0.21.86
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Avira Antivirus installed with vulnerable version · Ability to deliver malicious ZIP file to target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026