CVE-2026-41966 — Permission control vulnerability in the smart sensing
CVE-2026-41966 — Permission control vulnerability in the smart sensing service. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality.
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-840, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-41966 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
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CVE-2026-41966 - Smart Sensing Service Permission Control Exploit Attempt
title: CVE-2026-41966 - Smart Sensing Service Permission Control Exploit Attempt
id: scw-2026-05-15-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
This rule detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-41966 by targeting the smart sensing service API endpoint with a specific parameter that attempts to elevate permissions. A 403 status code indicates a potential access control failure related to the exploit attempt.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-15
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-41966/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/smart_sensing/api/v1/control'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'permission_level=admin'
sc-status:
- 403
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-41966 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-41966 |
| CWE-840 | weakness | CWE-840 |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 15, 2026 at 13:16 UTC |
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