How to verify CVE-2026-11940

Confirm whether your systems are actually affected — run the exact detection check below (Nuclei command or OpenVAS NVT). Detection only; it does not exploit.

Verify with OpenVAS

Greenbone/OpenVAS ships 65 NVT checks for CVE-2026-11940. OpenVAS detects this CVE by NVT OID — enable the NVT in your scan config, or confirm it is in your feed with the query below.

Confirm the NVT is in your feed (GMP)

gvm-cli socket --xml "<get_nvts nvt_oid='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180264' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (65)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180264since 2026-06-27
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180265since 2026-06-27
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180266since 2026-06-27
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.54268since 2026-08-14
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.56219since 2026-08-21
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.58901since 2026-08-26
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.58902since 2026-08-26
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.58928since 2026-08-26
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.58971since 2026-08-26
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.59009since 2026-08-26

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