CVE-2026-42881

STIGQter: Arbitrary File Write leading to Local Code Execution via Export HTML

Published May 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
STIGQter is an open-source reimplementation of DISA's STIG Viewer. From 0.1.2 to before 1.2.7, an attacker can achieve local code execution (LCE) with the privileges of the user running STIGQter. This requires user interaction: the victim must open the malicious .stigqter file and explicitly run the "Export HTML" action. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.7.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Squinky86
Squinky86 stigqter
Vendors & Products Squinky86
Squinky86 stigqter
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description STIGQter is an open-source reimplementation of DISA's STIG Viewer. From 0.1.2 to before 1.2.7, an attacker can achieve local code execution (LCE) with the privileges of the user running STIGQter. This requires user interaction: the victim must open the malicious .stigqter file and explicitly run the "Export HTML" action. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.7.
Title STIGQter: Arbitrary File Write leading to Local Code Execution via Export HTML
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 14, 2026, 6:01 PM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2026, 6:49 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 14, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 2:10 PM