CVE-2026-49435
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
1.4%
71.6th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-121
Published 2026-08-04 · modified 2026-08-26
Description
Keysight IxChariot Endpoint and associated products contain a stack-based buffer overflow. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet and execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges.
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-216-01.json
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-49435
- https://www.keysight.com/us/en/about/quality-and-security/security/product-and-solution-cyber-security/security-advisory-archive/security-advisory--ixchariot-vulnerability.html
- https://www.keysight.com/us/en/lib/software-detail/computer-software/hawkeye.html
- https://www.keysight.com/us/en/lib/software-detail/computer-software/ixchariot.html
- https://www.keysight.com/us/en/lib/software-detail/instrument-firmware-software/ixprobe.html
- https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/IXTP-CU3-T/copper-taps---ixtp-cu3-t.html