What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-26098?

CVE-2026-26098 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Opds Talon are affected by CVE-2026-26098?

Organizations using Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-26098, a DLL hijacking vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-26098?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Opds Talon CVE-2026-26098

MEDIUM

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2026-02-20 prodsec@nozominetworks.com

Privilege Escalation Opds Talon

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:04 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 20, 2026 - 17:25 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 allows Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths via a crafted network request.

AnalysisAI

Opds Talon 2.2.0.4 contains an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that allows local authenticated attackers to manipulate configuration file search paths through crafted requests, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of application behavior. With no available patch and an EPSS score of 0%, this vulnerability currently poses minimal exploitation risk but could allow privilege escalation or security bypass for users with local access to the system.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element). Affects Opds-Talon. Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 allows Leveraging/Manipulating Configuration File Search Paths via a crafted network request.