HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-5140
HIGH

CVE-2026-5140

CWE-93Published: April 29, 2026· Updated: May 4, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:16.8th

Official Description

Improper neutralization of CRLF sequences ('CRLF injection') vulnerability in TUBITAK BILGEM Software Technologies Research Institute Pardus Update allows Authentication Bypass.

This issue affects Pardus Update: from 0.6.3 before 0.6.4.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5140 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-5140
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-93
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
PublishedApr 29, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-93)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-5140 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.