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CVE-2026-78161

HIGH · CVSS 7.3 EPSS 0.40% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-24 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability in the LECP CBOR Recording component of warmcat libwebsockets version 4.5.0 allows for an out-of-bounds write due to improper handling in the report_raw_cbor function, which can be exploited remotely. This high-severity flaw poses a significant risk as it could lead to arbitrary code execution or system compromise. Organizations using this library should prioritize applying the available patch to mitigate potential attacks.

Public Exploit Signal

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

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CVE
CVE-2026-78161
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.3
EPSS
0.40%

Original NVD Description

A vulnerability was found in warmcat libwebsockets 4.5.0. Impacted is the function report_raw_cbor of the file lib/misc/lecp.c of the component LECP CBOR Recording. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The patch is identified as 1d44554a1bb262db63ff4e240152a9deecd99054. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.