CVE-2026-26096: Owl opds · Incorrect Permissions
Affects Owl opdsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Owlopds | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since no official patches are currently available for CVE-2026-26096, organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict local access to Owl opds servers to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of low-privilege attackers gaining access. 2) Employ strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit network exposure of Owl opds services, reducing the attack surface for crafted network requests. 3) Monitor file integrity on critical directories and files used by Owl opds to detect unauthorized changes promptly. 4) Implement application-level access controls and permission audits to ensure that critical resources are not accessible with overly permissive rights. 5) Use host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to alert on suspicious file manipulation activities. 6) Prepare for rapid deployment of patches once released by the vendor and maintain communication with Owl’s security advisories. 7) Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on permission configurations and local privilege escalation vectors. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on access restriction, monitoring, and proactive detection tailored to the vulnerability’s nature.
Description
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 allows File Manipulation via a crafted network request.