Missing Authorization in the IOCTL handlers of the wsdkd.sys kernel drivers in Watchdog WatchDog Antivirus 1.8.640 (driver versions 1.3.0.0 and earlier) on Microsoft Windows allows local, low-privileged attackers to delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges, bypassing NTFS access controls and potentially disabling security products or destabilizing the operating system, via crafted IOCTL requests sent to the \Device\wsdk device.
CVE-2026-92254
MEDIUMPre-NVD 6.96.9
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 6.9 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit-prediction score not yet available (the EPSS model rescores nightly; freshly-published CVEs typically appear within 48 hours). GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: secondary
6.9EG
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: —CVSS: 6.9Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.9
- EG Score
- 6.9(low)
- EG Risk
- 36(Track)EG Risk 36/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity69% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
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- EPSS %ILE
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- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 20, 2026
Last Modified
September 20, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Sep 20, 2026🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available
Vulnerability Disclosure Policy - WATCHDOG
https://watchdog.com/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/Weakness Classification(2)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 3× in last 30d)
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- 2026-09-20 13:26 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-20 12:27 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-20 12:26 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2026-92254?
CVE-2026-92254 is a medium vulnerability published on September 20, 2026. Missing Authorization in the IOCTL handlers of the wsdkd.sys kernel drivers in Watchdog WatchDog Antivirus 1.8.640 (driver versions 1.3.0.0 and earlier) on Microsoft Windows allows local, low-privileged attackers to delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges, bypassing NTFS access controls and…
When was CVE-2026-92254 disclosed?
CVE-2026-92254 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 20, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-92254?
CVE-2026-92254 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.9 (NVD). The EG score is currently aggregating — additional source signals are being incorporated as they become available..
How do I remediate CVE-2026-92254?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-92254, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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