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CVE-2026-20587

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7 EPSS 0.11% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-10-05 · Last synced 2026-10-10

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability in mtee allows for a potential escalation of privilege due to type confusion, enabling a malicious actor with existing System privileges to gain elevated access. Exploitation does not require user interaction, making it particularly concerning for environments where such privileges are already compromised. Organizations with systems running mtee should prioritize addressing this issue to mitigate the risk of further privilege escalation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-20587
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.7
EPSS
0.11%

Original NVD Description

In mtee, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to type confusion. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11383899; Issue ID: MSV-9608.

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