Deserialization in Digital Knowledge Knowledgedeliver

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…

EPSS: 0.001 (21.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5426?
CVE-2026-5426 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Digital Knowledge Knowledgedeliver, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-04-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-5426?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-5426 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.