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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-14261
CVE-2026-14261
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 9, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 9, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-14261 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Secure the installation directory and prevent unauthorized reinstallation to mitigate bypass and RCE risks.
  • Restrict access to the /setup/ directory.
  • Remove or secure the reinstallation functionality.
  • Apply vendor patches or updates immediately.
  • Validate all user inputs for database connections.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-14261 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-14261 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-14261 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-14261 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-14261', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-09T15:21:35.872016Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Xerte', 'product': 'Xerte Online Tools', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.14.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Xerte', 'product': 'Xerte Online Tools', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.15.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}]
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/8fec6602e80c5d35903d65e65b65b794297d8e90
    Added Reference https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/issues/1532
    Added Reference https://www.xerte.org.uk/index.php/en/news/blog/80-news/364-xerte-3-14-and-3-15-important-security-update
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.