CVE-2026-11460
CVE-2026-11460 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- CVSS v4: 2.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-34991
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A flaw has been found in Boost Serialization up to 1.91. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes improper validation of specified type of input. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The maintainer was notified on Aug 2025 and a disclosure deadline was set for 90 days. The maintainer acknowledged but postponed indefinitely citing time concerns. No patch is currently available and the disclosure deadline has expired.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-11460?
- A flaw has been found in Boost Serialization up to 1.91. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes improper validation of specified type of input. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The maintainer was notified on Aug 2025 and a disclosure deadline was set for 90 days. The maintainer acknowledged but postponed indefinitely citing time concerns. No patch is currently available and the disclosure deadline has expired.
- How severe is CVE-2026-11460?
- CVE-2026-11460 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-11460 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-11460?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-11460 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-11460 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34991.
- When was CVE-2026-11460 published?
- CVE-2026-11460 was published on 2026-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/TrebledJ/b7c872f869b5ed7cbd936f71f16c7d75
- https://github.com/boostorg/serialization/issues/331
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11460
- https://vuldb.com/submit/814455
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/369080
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/369080/cti
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