MEDIUM
CVE-2026-23596
Published: February 17, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:15.1th
Official Description
A vulnerability in the management API of the affected product could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger service restarts. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to disrupt services and negatively impact system availability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-23596 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-23596
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
PublishedFeb 17, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-23596 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.