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Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 9, 2026 11:51:58 UTC

CVE-2026-118462

Update components download and execute code without proper authenticity verification, relying on ignored hashes or forgeable checksums. Some update paths also permit archive traversal or script execution.

Base score9.2/ 10
SeverityCriticalCVSS 4.0

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes
Base severityCritical
Attack vectorNetworkAV
Attack complexityHighAC
Attack requirementsPresentAT
Privileges requiredNonePR
User interactionNoneUI
Vulnerable system confidentialityHighVC
Vulnerable system integrityHighVI
Vulnerable system availabilityHighVA
Subsequent system confidentialityNoneSC
Subsequent system integrityNoneSI
Subsequent system availabilityNoneSA
CVSS vector stringCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS communicates standardized severity and impact characteristics. It does not establish whether a system is exploitable in your specific environment.

Record context

CVE Numbering AuthorityENISA
Last updatedNov 9, 2026 11:51:58 UTC
PublishedNov 9, 2026 11:51:58 UTC
ReservedOct 28, 2026 08:46:25 UTC

Credits

  • Marco Sala
  • CSIRT-IT
  • ApoCert srl