How severe is CVE-2026-26098?

CVE-2026-26098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-26098 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-26098?

CVE-2026-26098 affects Owlcyberdefense Opds-talon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26098?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-26098 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-26098 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7759.

When was CVE-2026-26098 published?

CVE-2026-26098 was published on 2026-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-26098

CVE-2026-26098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owlcyberdefense Opds-talon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-7759
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Owlcyberdefense Opds-talon
Published: 2026-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 allows Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths via a crafted network request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-26098?: Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 allows Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths via a crafted network request.
How severe is CVE-2026-26098?: CVE-2026-26098 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-26098 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-26098?: CVE-2026-26098 affects Owlcyberdefense Opds-talon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-26098?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-26098 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-26098 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-7759.
When was CVE-2026-26098 published?: CVE-2026-26098 was published on 2026-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2026-26098

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:owlcyberdefense:opds-talon:2.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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