CVE-2026-18397

This vulnerability enables unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) on a victim's machine by exploiting a combination of cryptographic weaknesses and memory management issues in the SConnect native host component. The attack leverages an unrestricted messaging interface between an attacker-controlled web page and the native host, allowing malicious input to bypass security checks.

CVSS

No CVSS.

References

Link	Resource
https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/product-security-incident-response

Configurations

No configuration.

History

01 Oct 2026, 22:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-01 22:17

Updated : 2026-10-02 20:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-18397

Mitre link : CVE-2026-18397

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-18397

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-130

Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency

CWE-252

Unchecked Return Value

CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

CWE-457

Use of Uninitialized Variable

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