CVE-2026-78403

Unauthenticated Stack Buffer Overflow in Sentinel Keys Server

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 30, 2026 at 07:12 PM UTC
Updated: November 2, 2026 at 07:14 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSentinel Keys Server

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow and missing authorization vulnerability in Thales Sentinel Keys Server on Windows allows Overflow Buffers. Sentinel Keys Server does not check the length of the first field in the HTTP request. An attacker may craft an HTTP request and send it to Sentinel Keys Server. It may lead to remote code execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. This issue affects Sentinel Keys Server: versions lower than 1.3.8.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatableTotal impact

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CVSS

9.8CRITICALTHA-PSIRT
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-121CWE-862

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