How severe is CVE-2026-44497?

CVE-2026-44497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-44497 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44497?

CVE-2026-44497 primarily affects Zfnd Zebra-script. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44497?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-44497 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44497 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28782.

When was CVE-2026-44497 published?

CVE-2026-44497 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44497

CVE-2026-44497 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zfnd Zebra-script with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-347.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28782
Weakness: CWE-347
Affected product: Zfnd Zebra-script
Published: 2026-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ZEBRA is a Zcash node written entirely in Rust. Prior to zebrad version 4.4.0 and prior to zebra-script version 6.0.0, the fix for CVE-2026-41583 introduced a separate issue due to insufficient error handling of the case where the sighash type is invalid, during sighash computation. Instead of returning an error, the normal flow would resume, and the input sighash buffer would be left untouched. In scenarios where a previous signature validation could leave a valid sighash in the buffer, an invalid hash-type could be incorrectly accepted, which would create a consensus split between Zebra and zcashd nodes. This issue has been patched in zebrad version 4.4.0 and zebra-script version 6.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44497?: ZEBRA is a Zcash node written entirely in Rust. Prior to zebrad version 4.4.0 and prior to zebra-script version 6.0.0, the fix for CVE-2026-41583 introduced a separate issue due to insufficient error handling of the case where the sighash type is invalid, during sighash computation. Instead of returning an error, the normal flow would resume, and the input sighash buffer would be left untouched. In scenarios where a previous signature validation could leave a valid sighash in the buffer, an invalid hash-type could be incorrectly accepted, which would create a consensus split between Zebra and zcashd nodes. This issue has been patched in zebrad version 4.4.0 and zebra-script version 6.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-44497?: CVE-2026-44497 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-44497 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44497?: CVE-2026-44497 primarily affects Zfnd Zebra-script. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44497?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-44497 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44497 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28782.
When was CVE-2026-44497 published?: CVE-2026-44497 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/security/advisories/GHSA-gq4h-3grw-2rhv

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:zfnd:zebra-script:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zfnd:zebrad:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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