A vulnerability allowing an unauthenticated network attacker to coerce SMB authentication from the service account. (CVE-2026-65641)
Description
CVE-2026-65641 is a critical vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated network attacker to coerce SMB authentication from the service account. This flaw involves improper authentication handling (CWE-288) in the SMB service, potentially enabling unauthorized access or impersonation. No patch or remediation details are currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability permits an unauthenticated attacker on the network to coerce SMB authentication from the service account, indicating a weakness in authentication enforcement. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No affected versions or patch information are provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can coerce SMB authentication from the service account, potentially leading to unauthorized access or impersonation of the service account. This could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system or network resources. The severity is critical based on the CVSS 4.0 vector and impact metrics.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is available at this time.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-mffw-5w3v-pm66
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-65641"]
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a90540bacd9273b49697c30
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 15:13:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 14:37:12 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 65
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