HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-1658
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-1658

CWE-451Published: February 19, 2026· Updated: Feb 26, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.5th

Official Description

User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information vulnerability in OpenText™ Directory Services allows Cache Poisoning. 

The vulnerability could be exploited by a bad actor to inject manipulated text into the OpenText application, potentially misleading users.

This issue affects Directory Services: from 20.4.1 through 25.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-1658 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

opentext1 product
directory services
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-1658
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-451
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 19, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-1658 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.