HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-3053
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2026-3053

CWE-287Published: February 24, 2026· Updated: Feb 25, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.11%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:29.7th

Official Description

A vulnerability was determined in DataLinkDC dinky up to 1.2.5. This affects the function addInterceptors of the file dinky-admin/src/main/java/org/dinky/configure/AppConfig.java of the component OpenAPI Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authentication. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-3053 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-3053. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

dinky1 product
dinky
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (5)

https://github.com/AnalogyC0de/public_exp/issues/6Issue Tracking · Exploit · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/AnalogyC0de/public_exp/issues/6#issue-3935019636Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347411Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.347411Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.757589Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-3053
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
EPSS (30d)0.11%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 24, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-3053 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.