MEDIUM
CVE-2026-41971
CWE-840Published: May 15, 2026· Updated: May 15, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.4th
Official Description
Permission control vulnerability in the security control module. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41971 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-41971
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-840
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
PublishedMay 15, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-840)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-41971 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.