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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-7535 · published 13 July 2018

CVE-2018-7535: Totalav incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Totalav · Totalav

An issue was discovered in TotalAV v4.1.7. An unprivileged user could modify or overwrite all of the product's files because of weak permissions (Everyone:F) under %PROGRAMFILES%, which allows local users to gain privileges or obtain maximum control over the product.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.28% · top 81.2% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.2
0.28%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in TotalAV v4.1.7. An unprivileged user could modify or overwrite all of the product's files because of weak permissions (Everyone:F) under %PROGRAMFILES%, which allows local users to gain privileges or obtain maximum control over the product.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/54 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/54 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-7535), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.