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Nuance PowerScribe CVE-2026-26142

| EUVD-2026-35530 CRITICAL
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-06-09 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-7w62-gvgg-pvvq
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
Temporal: 8.5
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NVD PRIMARY
9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CIRCL (temporal)
8.5 HIGH
cvss

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Jun 09, 2026 - 19:03 EUVD
Analysis Generated
Jun 09, 2026 - 17:30 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Deserialization of untrusted data in Nuance PowerScribe allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution in Nuance PowerScribe allows unauthenticated network attackers to run arbitrary code by submitting maliciously crafted serialized objects to the application. The flaw is a CWE-502 untrusted-data deserialization issue carrying a critical CVSS 9.8 score, reported through Microsoft Security Response Center; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Recon
Gain access to clinical network segment
Delivery
Identify PowerScribe service endpoint
Exploit
Send crafted serialized object payload
Install
Trigger unsafe deserialization gadget chain
C2
Execute code as PowerScribe service account
Execute
Pivot to PACS/RIS/EHR systems
Impact
Exfiltrate PHI or deploy ransomware

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Network reachability to the vulnerable Nuance PowerScribe service is required, along with the ability to submit a serialized object to whichever endpoint performs the unsafe deserialization; per CVSS PR:N and UI:N, no authentication and no user interaction are needed. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) describes the worst-case profile: network-reachable, low-complexity, no authentication, no user interaction, and full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability - the standard 9.8 critical pattern for unauth RCE. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker with network access to a hospital's clinical VLAN - obtained via a compromised workstation, a misconfigured VPN, or a malicious insider - sends a crafted serialized payload containing a known gadget chain to the PowerScribe service port. Deserialization triggers code execution under the PowerScribe service account, giving the attacker a foothold on a server that handles radiology reports and is typically integrated with PACS, RIS, and EHR systems, enabling lateral movement into PHI repositories or pre-positioning for ransomware.
Remediation Patch availability per the MSRC advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26142 should be reviewed and applied - specific fix version is not stated in the provided data and must be retrieved from MSRC. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Inventory all PowerScribe installations and restrict network-layer access to essential clinical departments only; enable detailed application logging and alert on deserialization-related events. …

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