# CVE-2026-86579: Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager for Windows binary planting vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-86579-binary-planting-vulnerability-in-hitachi-dynamic-link-manager-for  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-86579 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-11-10

Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager for Windows contains a binary planting vulnerability that allows a user with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. An attacker could exploit this by planting a malicious file on the system and triggering its execution through the application, potentially gaining control of the affected system.

Vendors: [Hitachi](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/hitachi).

## 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

## References

- [https://www.hitachi.com/products/it/software/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2026-160/index.html](https://www.hitachi.com/products/it/software/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2026-160/index.html)

## Related threats

- [Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager for Windows link following vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-86578-link-following-vulnerability-in-hitachi-dynamic-link-manager-for)