CVE-2026-5426: Insecure Deserialization (CVSS 7.5)

Description

Hard-coded ASP.NET/IIS machineKey value in Digital Knowledge KnowledgeDeliver deployments prior to February 24, 2026 allows adversaries to circumvent ViewState validation mechanisms and achieve remote code execution via malicious ViewState deserialization attacks

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0007

Probability of exploitation

0.20%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-321 CWE-321

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

References

Other References

https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2026/MNDT-2026-0009.md https://www.digital-knowledge.co.jp/product/kd/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5426? +

Hard-coded ASP.NET/IIS machineKey value in Digital Knowledge KnowledgeDeliver deployments prior to February 24, 2026 allows adversaries to circumvent ViewState validation mechanisms and achieve remote code execution via malicious ViewState deserialization attacks It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-5426? +

CVE-2026-5426 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0007, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-5426? +

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