How to verify CVE-2026-11979

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 26 NVT checks for CVE-2026-11979. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.60394' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (26)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.60394since 2026-08-29
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.61247since 2026-09-02
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2026.61248since 2026-09-01
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.14.2026.60394since 2026-09-01
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.14.2026.61247since 2026-09-02
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.14.2026.61248since 2026-09-02
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.15.2026.60394since 2026-09-01
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.15.2026.61247since 2026-09-02
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.15.2026.61248since 2026-09-02
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.3039since 2026-07-23

+ 16 more NVTs

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