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CVE-2026-86938

7.3 · HIGH

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the FileMaker Pro installer for Windows allowed a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated administrator privileges by placing a malicious DLL file in the…

Published Sep 23, 2026clarisCWE-639EPSS 0.10%

Overview

CVE-2026-86938 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting claris filemaker_pro. It was published on September 23, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in the FileMaker Pro installer for Windows allowed a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated administrator privileges by placing a malicious DLL file in the installer directory. This vulnerability is addressed in FileMaker Pro version 26.0.3.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from claris. Update filemaker_pro to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
clarisfilemaker_pro>= 0, < 26.0.3Affected

References

Refsupport.claris.com/s/answerview?anum=000049220&language=en_US

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-86938?

CVE-2026-86938 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting claris filemaker_pro. It was published on September 23, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-86938?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-86938?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from claris. Update filemaker_pro to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-86938?

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