CVE-2026-11460: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input in Boost Serialization
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. No patch is currently available and the disclosure deadline has expired.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Boost Serialization up to version 1.91 allows remote attackers to exploit improper validation of input types during serialization processes. The flaw resides in an unspecified function within the library, enabling manipulation of input data types without proper checks. The maintainer was notified in August 2025 but has not provided a fix, and the disclosure deadline has passed. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of applications using the affected Boost Serialization versions. Since the vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication, it poses a risk to exposed services or applications that deserialize untrusted data. However, the impact is limited to partial loss rather than complete system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available as the maintainer has postponed remediation indefinitely. Users should avoid deserializing untrusted or unauthenticated data with affected Boost Serialization versions. Monitor vendor advisories for any future updates or patches. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-11460: Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input in Boost Serialization
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. No patch is currently available and the disclosure deadline has expired.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Boost Serialization up to version 1.91 allows remote attackers to exploit improper validation of input types during serialization processes. The flaw resides in an unspecified function within the library, enabling manipulation of input data types without proper checks. The maintainer was notified in August 2025 but has not provided a fix, and the disclosure deadline has passed. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and partial impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of applications using the affected Boost Serialization versions. Since the vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication, it poses a risk to exposed services or applications that deserialize untrusted data. However, the impact is limited to partial loss rather than complete system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available as the maintainer has postponed remediation indefinitely. Users should avoid deserializing untrusted or unauthenticated data with affected Boost Serialization versions. Monitor vendor advisories for any future updates or patches. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-07T07:25:46.611Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a25ceb3e29bf47b50228e06
Added to database: 06/07/2026, 20:04:03 UTC
Last enriched: 06/14/2026, 20:56:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 117
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