CVE-2026-41971 — Permission control vulnerability in the security control
CVE-2026-41971 — Permission control vulnerability in the security control module. 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-2026-41971 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
3 rules · 6 SIEM formats3 detection rules auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.
CVE-2026-41971 - Potential Security Control Permission Bypass Attempt
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title: CVE-2026-41971 - Potential Security Control Permission Bypass Attempt
id: scw-2026-05-15-ai-1
status: experimental
level: medium
description: |
This rule detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-41971 by targeting the security control module with a specific URI path and query parameter indicative of a permission bypass attempt. A 200 status code suggests the exploit was successful in altering the service's confidentiality.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-15
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-41971/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/security_control/permission'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'bypass=true'
sc-status:
- 200
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
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Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-41971 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-41971 |
| CWE-840 | weakness | CWE-840 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 15, 2026 at 13:16 UTC |
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