CVE-2026-11460: Boost Serialization · Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input
Affects Boost SerializationSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 1.92 as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.92
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade boostorg/serialization to 1.92.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BoostSerialization | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubboostorg/serializationpkg:github/boostorg/serializationOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:boost:serialization:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Users should avoid deserializing untrusted or unauthenticated data with affected Boost Serialization versions.
Description
A flaw has been found in Boost Serialization up to 1.91. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes improper validation of specified type of input. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The maintainer was notified on Aug 2025 and a disclosure deadline was set for 90 days. The maintainer acknowledged but postponed indefinitely citing time concerns.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/369080 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/369080/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11460 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/814455 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/boostorg/serialization/issues/331 (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/TrebledJ/b7c872f869b5ed7cbd936f71f16c7d75 (opens in a new tab)