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CVE-2026-28616

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.07% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-08 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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The Setup Wizard is vulnerable to a confused deputy attack that allows an attacker to force a connection to a malicious network, potentially leading to local privilege escalation without requiring additional execution privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it can be exploited without user interaction. Organizations using affected products should prioritize remediation to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and potential data breaches.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-28616
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.07%

Original NVD Description

In Setup Wizard, there is a possible way to force connection to a malicious network due to confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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