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CVE-2026-12201 IObit CVE debrief

A flaw has been found in IObit Malware Fighter up to 13.2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component DLL Handler. This manipulation causes permission issues. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Vendor
IObit
Product
Malware Fighter
CVSS
LOW 1.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-15
Original CVE updated
2026-06-15
Advisory published
2026-06-15
Advisory updated
2026-06-15

Who should care

Users of IObit Malware Fighter up to version 13.2.0

Technical summary

The vulnerability affects IObit Malware Fighter up to version 13.2.0 and is related to the DLL Handler component, leading to permission issues. The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score for this vulnerability is 1.9, indicating a low severity.

Defensive priority

Low

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update IObit Malware Fighter to a version beyond 13.2.0 if available
  • Restrict local access to the system where IObit Malware Fighter is installed
  • Monitor system logs for any suspicious activity related to IObit Malware Fighter

Evidence notes

The CVE record was obtained from the official CVE.org website [cve-org]. Additional details were sourced from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) [nvd] and other references [ref-4], [ref-5], [ref-6], [ref-7], [ref-8], [ref-9].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-12201 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12201

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-12201 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12201

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.