CVE-2026-49435
Remote code execution
- Published4 Aug 2026
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
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
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-49435 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-49435 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.42%.
How severe is CVE-2026-49435?
CVE-2026-49435 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49435?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
How Secuno handles this
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-49435 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.