What is CVE-2026-14261?

CVE-2026-14261 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xerte Online Tools, classified under CWE-288: AUTHENTICATION BYPASS USING AN ALTERNATE PATH OR CHANNEL. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-07-09.

How severe is CVE-2026-14261?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Xerte Online Tools

CVE-2026-14261

A vulnerability in the Xerte Online Tools allows for authentication bypass and remote code execution via reinstallation through the /setup/ folder, enabling attackers to reinstall the service to a remote database they control.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Xerte Online Tools — versions 0

References

cret@cert.org
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-14261?: CVE-2026-14261 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xerte Online Tools, classified under CWE-288: AUTHENTICATION BYPASS USING AN ALTERNATE PATH OR CHANNEL. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-07-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-14261?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.