How to verify CVE-2026-16441

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 10 NVT checks for CVE-2026-16441. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180443' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (10)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180443since 2026-08-08
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180444since 2026-08-08
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180651since 2026-09-10
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2026.11485.1since 2026-08-13
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2026.11486.1since 2026-08-13
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2026.11487.1since 2026-08-13
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2026.11488.1since 2026-08-13
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2026.11489.1since 2026-08-13
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.4.2026.3614.1since 2026-08-18
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.4.2026.3615.1since 2026-08-18

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