Is CVE-2026-41702 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-41702 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-41702 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-41702 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41702?

CVE-2026-41702 has a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-41702

CWE-367Published: May 15, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026

7.0

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.0th

Official Description

VMware Fusion contains a TOCTOU (Time-of-check Time-of-use) vulnerability that occurs during an operation performed by a SETUID binary.��A malicious actor with local non-administrative user privileges may exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to root on the system where Fusion is installed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41702 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low 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 7.0.