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Vulnerability · Published Feb 15, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2026-2516Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader/ezPDF Reader SHFOLDER.dll uncontrolled search path

High 7.0

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled search path in ezPDF DRM Reader from Unidocs. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 97.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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."

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Unidocs ezPDF DRM Reader 2.03.0.0.4
Unidocs ezPDF Reader 2.03.0.0.4

Weakness: CWE-427, CWE-426 · 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

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