What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-26099?

CVE-2026-26099 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-2026-26099?

Organizations using Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Owl opds 2.2.0.4 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-26099, a DLL hijacking vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-26099?

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-2026-26099

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

Owl OPDS 2.2.0.4 contains an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that allows local authenticated attackers to manipulate configuration file search paths through a crafted request, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of application behavior or settings. With no available patch, this medium-severity issue (CVSS 5.5) poses a risk to systems running the affected version where local user access is possible.

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.