Yubico Software Vulnerability Allows Code Injection via DLL Path Flaw
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- •A DLL path vulnerability allows code execution in YubiKey Manager and related software.
- •Yubico has released patches for affected software versions to close the security gaps.
- •CVE-2026-40947 is rated high risk by Yubico with a CVSS score of 7.0.
A security vulnerability affecting YubiKey Manager, libfido2, and python-fido2 has been identified, allowing attackers to execute injected code on Windows systems. The flaw arises from improper DLL path handling, specifically the use of LoadLibrary(TEXT('DLL_NAME')), which does not restrict paths to the System32 directory. If an attacker can place a malicious file in the installation directory of the affected software, they can execute arbitrary code. Yubico has released updated software versions to address this issue, which include libfido2 1.17.0, python-fido2 2.2.0, and yubikey-manager 5.9.1. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-40947 and carries a CVSS score of 7.0, indicating a high risk. While Yubico assesses the vulnerability as high risk, MITRE has classified it as low risk with a CVSS score of 2.9. Users are advised to update their software to mitigate the risk. No Yubico hardware is affected by this vulnerability.
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