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CVE-2026-21273

HIGH · CVSS 8.7 EPSS 0.58% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-11 · Last synced 2026-08-16

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability exists due to improper input validation, allowing low-privileged attackers to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation requires user interaction, as the victim must open a malicious file. Organizations using affected products should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and potential data breaches.

Public Exploit Signal

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

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CVE
CVE-2026-21273
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.7
EPSS
0.58%

Original NVD Description

is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation. A low-privileged attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized read and write access. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Scope is changed.

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