CVE-2026-92718

Nuclei from 3.7.0 before 3.11.1 Template Signature Bypass via Modification-Time-Only Cache

Published Sep 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Nuclei versions before 3.11.1 cache template signature verification based only on file modification time without content checksums. Attackers can replace verified templates with unsigned malicious content and restore the original modification time to bypass signature checks and execute arbitrary operating system commands.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Nuclei versions before 3.11.1 cache template signature verification based only on file modification time without content checksums. Attackers can replace verified templates with unsigned malicious content and restore the original modification time to bypass signature checks and execute arbitrary operating system commands.
Title Nuclei from 3.7.0 before 3.11.1 Template Signature Bypass via Modification-Time-Only Cache
First Time appeared Projectdiscovery
Projectdiscovery nuclei
Weaknesses CWE-347
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:projectdiscovery:nuclei:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Projectdiscovery
Projectdiscovery nuclei
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2026, 2:22 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2026, 5:20 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 16, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Sep 24, 2026, 9:04 PM