What is CVE-2026-40094?

CVE-2026-40094 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nimiq Core-rs-albatross, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-05-20.

How severe is CVE-2026-40094?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Nimiq Core-rs-albatross

CVE-2026-40094

nimiq-blockchain provides persistent block storage for Nimiq's Rust implementation. In versions 1.3.0 and prior, network-libp2p discovery accepts signed PeerContact updates from untrusted peers and stores them in a peer contact book, event…

EPSS: 0.000 (10.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

Nimiq Core-rs-albatross — versions < 1.4.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-754 — Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40094?: CVE-2026-40094 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nimiq Core-rs-albatross, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-40094?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.