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CVE-2026-118529 Incorrect Authorization

3.1 lowEPSS 0.2%

Low (3.1). EPSS 0.2% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.

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Severity

CVSS 3.1

3.1 low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS
0.2% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 5th percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
CISA's assessment (SSVC)
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial, assessed 2026-11-07. From CISA's Vulnrichment in the CVE List: whether it is exploited, whether exploiting it can be automated, and how much control it gives.
CWE
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
OWASP Top 10
A01:2025 Broken Access Control
Published
Modified
NVD analysis
Deferred: the NVD does not plan to analyze it
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  1. The NVD deferred its analysis

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