Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-36574

the affected product

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Wassimulator (GitHub) CactusViewer v2.3.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via a crafted DLL.

CVSS: 7.8
EPSS: 0.14%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.06.04

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.14%

Technical severityCVSS 7.8

Vulnerability overview

A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Wassimulator (GitHub) CactusViewer v2.3.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via a crafted DLL.

Affected product and versions

Product: the affected product
Affected versions: See the vendor advisory and NVD configuration data
Fixed versions: No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that the affected product and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-427