Is CVE-2026-26096 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-26096 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-02-27.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-26096?

CVE-2026-26096 has a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

How do I patch CVE-2026-26096?

Patch guidance is available from owlcyberdefense security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-26096.

Fix CVE-2026-26096 - HIGH owlcyberdefense opds-talon

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2026-26096?

2 products: owlcyberdefense opds-talon, owlcyberdefense opds-talon.

Description

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 allows File Manipulation via a crafted network request.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment

Metadata

Primary Vendor: OWLCYBERDEFENSE
Published: 2/20/2026
Last Modified: 2/27/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-26096

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