How severe is CVE-2026-42303?

CVE-2026-42303 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2026-42303 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-2026-42303?

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

Does CVE-2026-42303 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42303 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29705.

When was CVE-2026-42303 published?

CVE-2026-42303 was published on 2026-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42303

CVE-2026-42303 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.1. 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-288.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29705
Weakness: CWE-288
Published: 2026-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform. From 2.75.0 to before 2.83.2, Fides deployments that enable both subject identity verification and duplicate privacy request detection are affected by a vulnerability in which an administrator can approve a privacy request whose identity was never verified. For erasure policies, this can result in unauthorized deletion of a data subject's records across every integration configured in the affected deployment. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.83.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42303?: Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform. From 2.75.0 to before 2.83.2, Fides deployments that enable both subject identity verification and duplicate privacy request detection are affected by a vulnerability in which an administrator can approve a privacy request whose identity was never verified. For erasure policies, this can result in unauthorized deletion of a data subject's records across every integration configured in the affected deployment. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.83.2.
How severe is CVE-2026-42303?: CVE-2026-42303 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2026-42303 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-2026-42303?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-42303 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42303 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29705.
When was CVE-2026-42303 published?: CVE-2026-42303 was published on 2026-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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