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CVE-2026-40851

High
CWE-1287 — Weakness Type
Published: May 27, 2026  ·  Modified: Jun 3, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
8.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-40851 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in cfgparser that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted configuration files on removable media. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.4 and can result in complete system compromise with loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

📄 Description (Arabic)

هذه الثغرة تسمح لمهاجم محلي بتنفيذ أكواد تعسفية من خلال ملف إعدادات مصنع على وسيط قابل للإزالة مثل محرك USB. الهجوم يستغل ضعفاً في معالجة ملفات الإعدادات في cfgparser ويؤدي إلى فقدان كامل السيطرة على النظام.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

This vulnerability affects cfgparser configuration parsing and enables local attackers to achieve code execution via malicious files on USB devices. The attack requires local access but results in critical system compromise affecting all security properties.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 1, 2026 18:14
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
government energy banking telecom healthcare
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Update cfgparser to the latest patched version immediately. Implement strict file validation and integrity checks for configuration files from external sources. Disable or restrict USB port access on critical systems. Deploy application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution. Monitor for suspicious configuration file modifications and enforce principle of least privilege for application permissions.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بتحديث cfgparser إلى أحدث إصدار معدل فوراً. طبق التحقق الصارم من صحة الملفات والتحقق من السلامة لملفات الإعدادات من مصادر خارجية. عطل أو قيد الوصول إلى منافذ USB على الأنظمة الحرجة. نشر قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ أكواد غير مصرح بها. راقب التعديلات المريبة على ملفات الإعدادات وطبق مبدأ أقل صلاحية.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.1.1 A.2.1 A.3.1 A.4.1
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 PR.DS-1 PR.PT-1 DE.CM-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 A.6.1.1 A.12.2.1 A.14.2.1
📊 CVSS Score
8.4
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score8.4
CWECWE-1287
EPSS0.02%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-27
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-1287
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