How severe is CVE-2026-12214?

CVE-2026-12214 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-12214 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-12214?

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-2026-12214 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-12214 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36688.

When was CVE-2026-12214 published?

CVE-2026-12214 was published on 2026-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-12214

CVE-2026-12214 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-693.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36688
Weakness: CWE-693
Published: 2026-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Qihoo 360 Total Security 6.0. This vulnerability affects the function RpcStringBindingComposeW of the component Nucleus Engine Monitoring Logic. Performing a manipulation of the argument NetworkAddr results in protection mechanism failure. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-12214?: A security flaw has been discovered in Qihoo 360 Total Security 6.0. This vulnerability affects the function RpcStringBindingComposeW of the component Nucleus Engine Monitoring Logic. Performing a manipulation of the argument NetworkAddr results in protection mechanism failure. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2026-12214?: CVE-2026-12214 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-12214 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-12214?: 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-2026-12214 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-12214 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36688.
When was CVE-2026-12214 published?: CVE-2026-12214 was published on 2026-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Other CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-47140 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): vm2 is an open source vm/sandbox for Node.js. Prior to version 3.11.4, NodeVM blocks several dangerous Node.js builtins…
CVE-2026-34208 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SandboxJS is a JavaScript sandboxing library. Prior to 0.8.36, SandboxJS blocks direct assignment to global objects…
CVE-2026-34938 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to version 1.5.90, execute_code() in praisonai-agents runs…
CVE-2026-2761 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Sandbox escape in the Graphics: WebRender component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 148, Firefox ESR 115.33,…
CVE-2022-32845 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.7, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS…
CVE-2026-45102 — Critical (CVSS 9.9): OneUptime is an open-source monitoring and observability platform. Prior to 10.0.98, OneUptime uses the Node.js' vm…

Browse all CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure) vulnerabilities →