ExpressUpdate Agent for Windows improper access restriction on its named pipe
ExpressUpdate Agent for Windows provided by NEC Corporation configures its named pipe with an improper access restriction.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- The ExpressUpdate Agent for Windows has improper access restrictions on its named pipe.
- Who is affected
- Users of the ExpressUpdate Agent for Windows.
- Urgency
- This vulnerability could allow privilege escalation, requiring prompt attention.
- Action
- Apply the necessary updates to fix the access restriction issue.
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Details
Original advisory: https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN35146924/
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-87970.12% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 2% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-8797 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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