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How to verify CVE-2026-40468
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-2026-40468. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2026.8588.1' details='1'/>" NVT OIDs (10)
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2026.8588.1since 2026-07-241.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.3160since 2026-07-291.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.3161since 2026-07-291.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.3162since 2026-07-291.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.3163since 2026-07-291.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.3164since 2026-07-291.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2026.21393.1since 2026-07-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.4.2026.22831.1since 2026-07-301.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.4.2026.3455.1since 2026-08-061.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.5.3.2026.2035since 2026-08-06
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