CVE-2026-78403

LOWCVSS 9.3 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-121CWE-862

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • 3 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-10-30); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d
01122Mentions · 2026-10-30: 2Mentions · 2026-10-31: 110-3010-31
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse3 posts
  • Parameter Watch@ParameterWatch

    🚨 CVE-2026-78403 (9.8) 🚨 Thales Sentinel Keys Server on Windows lets anyone who can reach it run commands as SYSTEM with a crafted HTTP request. Versions lower than 1.3.8.0 are affected. Upgrade to 1.3.8.0. https://t.co/gjZiXkK4xm

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  • cve.now@cvedotnow

    🔴 Thalesgroup Sentinel Keys Server: unauthenticated remote code execution in HTTP handler (CVE-2026-78403) An unauthenticated remote attacker can run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by sending a crafted HTTP request. Patch → 1.3.8.0 https://cve.now/CVE-2026-78403?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cvedotnow&utm_content=critical

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  • The Hacker Wire@TheHackerWire

    🚨 CVE-2026-78403 (CVSS 9.8 Critical) Unauthenticated HTTP stack overflow in Thales Sentinel Keys Server (< 1.3.8.0) lets remote attackers execute code as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. ⚡ Action: Patch Sentinel Keys Server to >= 1.3.8.0 now. 🔗 https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-78403/ https://t.co/XhkZ3P2WrJ

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