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Linked CVE review

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Confirmed exploited
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PoC or lab evidence
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Maximum CVSS
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CVE-2026-26171 Scheduled assessment
.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability

A flaw was found in .NET. A remote attacker could exploit a vulnerability related to unsafe transforms in EncryptedXml. This could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS), making the service unavailable, and a bypass of security features.

7.5 · CVSS 3.1 · HighSource: CNANo confirmation recordedNo CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.None recordedNo exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.EPSS: 2.26% · 82.5th percentileForecast date: 2026-10-07NETWORK · LOW complexity · NONE privileges · NONE user interactionWithin 7 daysHigh technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.Patch available. RHSA-2026:13281: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)