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CVE-2026-96269

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.15% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-22 · Last synced 2026-10-10

CyberRota Analysis

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GNU Emacs versions 28.1 through 31.1 are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution when opening a file, due to a flaw in how untrusted values of read-symbol-shorthands interact with the intern and unintern functions. This vulnerability is present in the default configuration, meaning it can be exploited without any specific user settings. Users and organizations utilizing these versions of Emacs should prioritize patching or upgrading to mitigate potential security risks.

Public Exploit Signal

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

Detected Signals
arbitrary code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-96269
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.15%

Original NVD Description

GNU Emacs 28.1 through 31.1 allows arbitrary code execution upon opening a file, because an untrusted value of read-symbol-shorthands affects the intern and unintern functions. This affects the default configuration; no particular user settings are required to trigger it.