CVE-2026-40162

Name: CVE-2026-40162
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-10T18:16:46.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-40162 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Bugsink is a self-hosted error tracking tool. In 2.1.0, an authenticated file write vulnerability was identified in Bugsink 2.1.0 in the artifact bundle assembly flow. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bugsink is a self-hosted error tracking tool. In 2.1.0, an authenticated file write vulnerability was identified in Bugsink 2.1.0 in the artifact bundle assembly flow. A user with a valid authentication token could cause the application to write attacker-controlled content to a filesystem location writable by the Bugsink process. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bugsink	Bugsink	2.1.0

References

https://github.com/bugsink/bugsink/releases/tag/2.1.1Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/bugsink/bugsink/security/advisories/GHSA-8hw4-fhww-273gMitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40162?

How severe is CVE-2026-40162?

CVE-2026-40162 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-40162?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST