How severe is CVE-2026-45574?

CVE-2026-45574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-45574 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45574?

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-2026-45574 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-45574 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32001.

When was CVE-2026-45574 published?

CVE-2026-45574 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-45574

CVE-2026-45574 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-32001
Weakness: CWE-295
Published: 2026-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

epa4all-client is the Java Client for epa4all / ePA 3.0 in the Telematik Infrastruktur. Prior to 1.2.2, an attacker on the network path between the ePA service and the Konnektor can present any TLS certificate (self-signed, expired, wrong CN) and intercept all SOAP traffic. This includes patient identifiers (KVNR), SMC-B card operations (authentication, signing), document content, and credential exchanges. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45574?: epa4all-client is the Java Client for epa4all / ePA 3.0 in the Telematik Infrastruktur. Prior to 1.2.2, an attacker on the network path between the ePA service and the Konnektor can present any TLS certificate (self-signed, expired, wrong CN) and intercept all SOAP traffic. This includes patient identifiers (KVNR), SMC-B card operations (authentication, signing), document content, and credential exchanges. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.2.2.
How severe is CVE-2026-45574?: CVE-2026-45574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-45574 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45574?: 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-2026-45574 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-45574 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32001.
When was CVE-2026-45574 published?: CVE-2026-45574 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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