Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-86579 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86579 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86579?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 10 November 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager for Windows 5.9.5-00 to 9.0.4-00.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86579?
- Yes: fixed in 9.0.4-01. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-86579 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-86579?
- Check whether you run Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager for Windows at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: 9.0.4-01
Technical details
This binary planting vulnerability in Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager for Windows has a CVSS score of 8.2 with a local attack vector requiring low privilege and user interaction. The vulnerability affects versions 5.9.5-00 through 9.0.4-00, allowing privilege escalation and code execution through the exploitation of insecure file handling. Upgrading to version 9.0.4-01 or later resolves the issue.
Affected products
- Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager for Windows 5.9.5-00 to 9.0.4-00
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: disclosed