Description
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in GlavSoft TightVNC Server for Windows before 2.8.88 allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. DynamicLibrary::init() (and ThemeLib) load screenhooks32.dll / screenhooks64.dll with LoadLibrary() using a bare file name and no LOAD_LIBRARY_SEARCH_* flags, so the TightVNC service follows the default DLL search order and loads an attacker-planted DLL from a writable directory earlier in that order (for example, an installation directory with permissive ACLs).
Published: 2026-10-08
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade TightVNC for Windows to version 2.8.88 or later.


Vendor Workaround

Ensure the TightVNC installation directory and every directory on the system PATH are writable only by administrators.

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History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in GlavSoft TightVNC Server for Windows before 2.8.88 allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. DynamicLibrary::init() (and ThemeLib) load screenhooks32.dll / screenhooks64.dll with LoadLibrary() using a bare file name and no LOAD_LIBRARY_SEARCH_* flags, so the TightVNC service follows the default DLL search order and loads an attacker-planted DLL from a writable directory earlier in that order (for example, an installation directory with permissive ACLs).
Title DLL search order hijacking via screenhooks libraries in TightVNC Server
Weaknesses CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: securin

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T14:00:27.042Z

Reserved: 2026-10-08T13:23:07.677Z

Link: CVE-2026-107615

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-08T14:00:12.403Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-08T14:16:50.313

Modified: 2026-10-08T15:17:45.903

Link: CVE-2026-107615

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-08T16:15:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-427

    Uncontrolled Search Path Element