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Vulnerability record/PUBLISHED/Published Nov 9, 2026 11:58:12 UTC

CVE-2026-118468

XML parsers process attacker-influenced update manifests or network responses with external entity resolution enabled, potentially allowing XML External Entity (XXE) attacks.

Base score7.2/ 10
SeverityHighCVSS 4.0

Exploitability / impact

CVSS metric breakdown

Vector-derived attributes
Base severityHigh
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
Exploit maturityUnprovenE
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/E:U

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Record context

CVE Numbering AuthorityENISA
Last updatedNov 9, 2026 11:58:12 UTC
PublishedNov 9, 2026 11:58:12 UTC
ReservedOct 28, 2026 08:46:25 UTC

Credits

  • Marco Sala
  • CSIRT-IT
  • ApoCert srl