CVE-2026-88831

MEDIUM

Published Sep 23, 2026 Modified Sep 25, 2026 CWE-636

Description

BusyBox httpd IP deny rules with invalid CIDR prefix lengths fail open, leaving a parsed IP with a zeroed mask so the rule matches no clients.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0024

Probability of exploitation

0.14%

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-636 CWE-636

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:72111 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88831 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531346

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-88831? +

BusyBox httpd IP deny rules with invalid CIDR prefix lengths fail open, leaving a parsed IP with a zeroed mask so the rule matches no clients. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-88831? +

CVE-2026-88831 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0024, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-88831? +

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