VDB-377780 · Submit #833842 · CVE-2026-15475

MiniTool Partition Wizard up to 13.6 Signed Kernel Driver pwdrvio.sys access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MiniTool Partition Wizard up to 13.6 and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library pwdrvio.sys of the component Signed Kernel Driver. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-15475. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MiniTool Partition Wizard up to 13.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code in the library pwdrvio.sys of the component Signed Kernel Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at winslow1984.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-15475. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at winslow1984.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

Upgrading to version 13.9 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at minitool.com.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

MiniTool

Name

Partition Wizard

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Partition Wizard 13.9

Timelineinfo

07/11/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: winslow1984.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-15475 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-15475
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-377780
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2026 11:46
Changes: 07/11/2026 11:46 (59)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: winslow1984
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #833842: MiniTool MiniTool Partition Wizard 13.6 Local Privilege Escapation (by winslow1984)