Greenshot up to 1.3.312 untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Greenshot up to 1.3.312. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-25792. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Greenshot up to 1.3.312 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Greenshot is an open source Windows screenshot utility. Versions 1.3.312 and below have untrusted executable search path / binary hijacking vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code when the affected Windows application launches explorer.exe without using an absolute path. The vulnerable behavior is triggered when the user double-clicks the application’s tray icon, which opens the directory containing the most recent screenshot captured by the application. By placing a malicious executable with the same name in a location searched prior to the legitimate Windows binary, an attacker can gain code execution in the context of the application. This issue did not have a patch at the time of publication.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-25792 since 02/05/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0806). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source Greenshot

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Greenshot 1.4

Timelineinfo

02/05/2026 CVE reserved
03/20/2026 +43 days Advisory disclosed
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/29/2026 +40 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-f8v9-7fph-fr2j
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-25792 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-25792
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352058
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0806 - Greenshot: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2026 13:28
Updated: 04/29/2026 19:02
Changes: 03/20/2026 13:28 (61), 03/21/2026 05:37 (7), 03/26/2026 17:58 (1), 04/29/2026 18:59 (2), 04/29/2026 19:02 (4)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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