CVE-2026-26099

Configuration-file search path manipulation

Published Feb 20, 2026 · Updated Feb 20, 2026

Uncontrolled search paths in Owl Cyber Defense OPDS 2.2.0.4 and earlier allow local users to alter configuration lookup via a crafted network request. Nozomi has not disclosed the affected component or how the request supplies or changes the uncontrolled search-path element. Exploitation requires high privileges on the appliance and can compromise appliance data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity8.4
High
EPSS probability0.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search paths in Owl Cyber Defense OPDS 2.2.0.4 and earlier allow local users to alter configuration lookup via a crafted network request. Nozomi has not disclosed the affected component or how the request supplies or changes the uncontrolled search-path element. Exploitation requires high privileges on the appliance and can compromise appliance data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-26099
Published
Feb 20, 2026
Updated
Feb 20, 2026
Vendor
Owl Cyber Defense
Product
OPDS
Classifications
CWE-427, CAPEC-38
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 20, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.2.0.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Owl Cyber Defense · OPDSversion=0 <=2.2.0.4

Published CVSS scores

8.4Nozomi NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC-38Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths

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