Description
Greenshot is an open source Windows screenshot utility. Versions 1.3.312 and below have untrusted executable search path / binary hijacking vulnerability that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code when the affected Windows application launches explorer.exe without using an absolute path. The vulnerable behavior is triggered when the user double-clicks the application’s tray icon, which opens the directory containing the most recent screenshot captured by the application. By placing a malicious executable with the same name in a location searched prior to the legitimate Windows binary, an attacker can gain code execution in the context of the application. This issue did not have a patch at the time of publication.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| greenshot | greenshot | <= 1.3.312 | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0806 Greenshot: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 22, 2026