CVE-2026-25792: Greenshot is an open source Windows screenshot utility

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-25792?

greenshot: upgrade to newer than 1.3.312. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-25792 being exploited?

CVE-2026-25792 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-25792 affect?

CVE-2026-25792 affects greenshot. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Greenshot is an open source Windows screenshot utility. Versions 1.3.312 and below have untrusted executable search path / binary hijacking vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code when the affected Windows appli

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-25792?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-25792 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting greenshot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Greenshot is an open source Windows screenshot utility. Versions 1.3.312 and below have untrusted executable search path / binary hijacking vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code when the affected Windows application launches explorer.exe without using an absolute path. The vulnerable behavior is triggered when the user double-clicks the application’s tray icon, which opens the directory containing the most recent sc

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2026-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: getgreenshot

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-20 11:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getgreenshot greenshot UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.312

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.312

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy greenshot || rpm -q greenshot || greenshot --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.312 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade greenshot

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade greenshot

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-25792?

greenshot: upgrade to newer than 1.3.312. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-25792 being exploited?

CVE-2026-25792 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-25792 affect?

CVE-2026-25792 affects greenshot. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Greenshot is an open source Windows screenshot utility. Versions 1.3.312 and below have untrusted executable search path / binary hijacking vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code when the affected Windows appli

How urgent is CVE-2026-25792?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

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References

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