CVE-2026-120422
Insecure HTTP configuration retrieval in Sogou Input Method allows arbitrary code execution
Sogou Input Method for Windows contains a vulnerability in the configuration retrieval mechanism of its SGTool.exe component. The application retrieves configuration data over unencrypted HTTP connections, allowing an attacker capable of manipulating network traffic to replace legitimate server responses with malicious configurations. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to instruct SGTool.exe to download attacker-controlled files to arbitrary locations, including paths used by legitimate application components. This can result in arbitrary code execution when the downloaded files are subsequently executed or loaded by the application.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Sogou Input Method Sogou Platforms: Windows |
≥ 0; < 16.10 (affected, custom)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: ESET |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 8.9 high |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/S:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M | CNA: ESET |
| 4.0 / 8.9 high |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:X/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:X | NVD: [email protected] |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/slippynunchucks-hijacks-sogou-input-methods-brand-promotion-mechanism-to-distribute-malware/CNA: ESET
- https://pinyin.sogou.com/changelog.phpCNA: ESET
- https://pinyin.sogou.com/changelog.php[email protected]
- https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/slippynunchucks-hijacks-sogou-input-methods-brand-promotion-mechanism-to-distribute-malware/[email protected]
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