Is CVE-2026-40852 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-40852 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-40852 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-40852 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40852?

CVE-2026-40852 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-40852

HIGH

CVE-2026-40852

CWE-78Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: May 27, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:21.9th

Official Description

A highly authenticated attacker can alter the config generator injecting a payload into future created configurations. The device is not correctly checking this configuration value before passing it to an system execute leading to code execution. This can result in a total loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40852 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.2.