CVE-2026-8797

unknowncovered by 2 sourcesfirst seen 2026-06-26

ExpressUpdate Agent for Windows provided by NEC Corporation configures its named pipe with an improper access restriction.

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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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Low exploitation risk0.12% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 2% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

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