CVE-2026-34596: Sandboxie-Plus is an open source sandbox-based isolation software for Windows

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-34596?

sandboxie: upgrade to 1.17.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-34596 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34596 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-2026-34596 affect?

CVE-2026-34596 affects sandboxie. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). Sandboxie-Plus is an open source sandbox-based isolation software for Windows. In versions 1.17.2 and earlier, a Time-of-Check-to-Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition exists during addon installation. When a user installs an addon through th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-34596?

Priority 30/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.0UPGRADE

CVE-2026-34596 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting sandboxie. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sandboxie-Plus is an open source sandbox-based isolation software for Windows. In versions 1.17.2 and earlier, a Time-of-Check-to-Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition exists during addon installation. When a user installs an addon through the SandMan interface, UpdUtil.exe is spawned as SYSTEM by SbieSvc but stages files in the user-writable %TEMP%\sandboxie-updater directory. After UpdUtil verifies file hashes against the signed addon manifest, i

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-367
Published	2026-05-05
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: sandboxie-plus

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-05 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sandboxie-plus sandboxie UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.17.3

Fixed in: 1.17.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.17.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sandboxie

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-34596?

sandboxie: upgrade to 1.17.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-34596 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34596 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-2026-34596 affect?

CVE-2026-34596 affects sandboxie. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). Sandboxie-Plus is an open source sandbox-based isolation software for Windows. In versions 1.17.2 and earlier, a Time-of-Check-to-Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) race condition exists during addon installation. When a user installs an addon through th

How urgent is CVE-2026-34596?

Priority 30/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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