CVE-2026-40851 json
Command injection via USB
published 5mo ago modified 14d ago also EUVD-2026-32150
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 2%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A local attacker can perform a confusion attack on the cfgparser via a specially crafted file on an USB stick leading to code execution. This can result in a total loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability.
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 5mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- MB connect line mbNET/mbNET.rokey
- MB connect line mbNET.mini
- Helmholz REX200/250
- Helmholz REX100
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1287 Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-40851
- NVD CVE-2026-40851
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