CVE-2026-86098
Last modified
CVE-2026-86098 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. ntop nDPI versions before 6.0 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the ndpi_json_string_escape function that writes beyond caller-supplied buffer boundaries. Attackers can trigger the overflow by supplying crafted network packet data including TLS SNI, HTTP headers, or DNS names that reach the vulnerable function, causing heap corruption..
Description
ntop nDPI versions before 6.0 contain a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the ndpi_json_string_escape function that writes beyond caller-supplied buffer boundaries. Attackers can trigger the overflow by supplying crafted network packet data including TLS SNI, HTTP headers, or DNS names that reach the vulnerable function, causing heap corruption.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ntop | nDPI | < 6.0 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Received
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-86098?
How severe is CVE-2026-86098?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86098?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-8609An unauthenticated attacker can repeatedly call Grafana's OA…7.5
- CVE-2026-86090ntopng before 6.7.260717 fails to perform authorization chec…7.1
- CVE-2026-86091ntopng before 6.7.260717 fails to check user privileges in t…7.1
- CVE-2026-86095Unidata netcdf-c through 4.10.1 contains an out-of-bounds wr…7.8
- CVE-2026-86096PX4 Autopilot through 1.17.0 contains a use-after-free vulne…5.9
- CVE-2026-86097PX4 Autopilot through 1.17.0 contains a null pointer derefer…6.5
- CVE-2026-8610The TypeSquare Webfonts for ConoHa plugin for WordPress is v…4.3
- CVE-2026-86100Camaleon CMS versions 2.7.5 through 2.9.1 fail to validate r…6.4
- CVE-2026-8611The Klamra Paycal for Aspaclaria plugin for WordPress is vul…4.3
- CVE-2026-86111BookWyrm through 0.9.1 fails to validate user visibility per…6.5
- CVE-2026-86112BookWyrm through 0.9.1 fails to validate user visibility per…5.4
- CVE-2026-86113BookWyrm through 0.9.1 contains an authorization bypass vuln…6.5
Are you affected by CVE-2026-86098?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST