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CVE-2026-18397: SConnect: Native Host Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Severity: critical (CVSS 9.4 v4.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-10-01 · updated 2026-10-02
- Weakness: CWE-130
Description
This vulnerability enables unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) on a victim's machine by exploiting a combination of cryptographic weaknesses and memory management issues in the SConnect native host component. The attack leverages an unrestricted messaging interface between an attacker-controlled web page and the native host, allowing malicious input to bypass security checks.
Affected products
- Thales SConnect: before 2.16.1.0 — fixed in 2.16.1.0
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Thales SConnect 2.16.1.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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