A vulnerability was identified in Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader and ezPDF Reader 2.0/3.0.0.4. This affects an unknown part in the library SHFOLDER.dll. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be performed locally. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor explains: "[W]e have already addressed similar DLL search path vulnerability patterns through prior security updates. (...) Users are advised to use the latest version provided by the vendor."

Metrics

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity High

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00014.

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Unidocs
  • Ezpdf Drm Reader
  • Ezpdf Reader

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Vendors Products
Unidocs
  • Ezpdf Drm Reader
  • Ezpdf Reader
References
Link Providers
http://www.unidocs.com/programs/ezPDF_DRM_Reader/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://gofile.me/7bU54/ZG47Lh7Yx cve-icon cve-icon
https://vuldb.com/submit/736172 cve-icon cve-icon
https://vuldb.com/vuln/346107 cve-icon cve-icon
https://vuldb.com/vuln/346107/cti cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0000

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Description A vulnerability was identified in Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader and ezPDF Reader 2.0/3.0.0.4 on 32-bit. This affects an unknown part in the library SHFOLDER.dll. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be performed locally. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. A vulnerability was identified in Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader and ezPDF Reader 2.0/3.0.0.4. This affects an unknown part in the library SHFOLDER.dll. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be performed locally. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor explains: "[W]e have already addressed similar DLL search path vulnerability patterns through prior security updates. (...) Users are advised to use the latest version provided by the vendor."
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

 cvssV2_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Unidocs
Unidocs ezpdf Drm Reader
Unidocs ezpdf Reader
Vendors & Products Unidocs
Unidocs ezpdf Drm Reader
Unidocs ezpdf Reader

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability was identified in Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader and ezPDF Reader 2.0/3.0.0.4 on 32-bit. This affects an unknown part in the library SHFOLDER.dll. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack needs to be performed locally. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Title Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader/ezPDF Reader SHFOLDER.dll uncontrolled search path
Weaknesses CWE-426
CWE-427
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulDB

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-13T06:42:44.784Z

Reserved: 2026-02-14T19:41:22.319Z

Link: CVE-2026-2516

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-17T17:23:26.575Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-15T13:16:16.423

Modified: 2026-04-13T07:16:45.913

Link: CVE-2026-2516

cve-icon Redhat

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Updated: 2026-02-17T08:50:03Z