How severe is CVE-2026-6588?

CVE-2026-6588 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-6588 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6588?

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

Does CVE-2026-6588 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-6588 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23729.

When was CVE-2026-6588 published?

CVE-2026-6588 was published on 2026-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-6588

CVE-2026-6588 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 6.4
CVSS v4: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-23729
Weakness: CWE-287
Published: 2026-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A weakness has been identified in serge-chat serge up to 1.4TB. The impacted element is the function download_model/delete_model of the file api/src/serge/routers/model.py of the component Model API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could 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-2026-6588?: A weakness has been identified in serge-chat serge up to 1.4TB. The impacted element is the function download_model/delete_model of the file api/src/serge/routers/model.py of the component Model API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2026-6588?: CVE-2026-6588 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-6588 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6588?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-6588 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-6588 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-23729.
When was CVE-2026-6588 published?: CVE-2026-6588 was published on 2026-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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