Is CVE-2026-5037 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-5037 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-5037 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-5037 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-5037?

CVE-2026-5037 has a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2026-5037

CWE-119Published: March 29, 2026· Updated: Mar 30, 2026

3.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.1th

Official Description

A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function index_sort of the file mxml-index.c of the component mxmlIndexNew. Executing a manipulation of the argument tempr can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 6e27354466092a1ac65601e01ce6708710bb9fa5. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5037 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.