How to verify CVE-2026-40701

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 22 NVT checks for CVE-2026-40701. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180086' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (22)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.180086since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2026.0156since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.1.2026.6278since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2026.4589since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2026.8354.1since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2026.8375.1since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.2510since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.2511since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.2512since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.2513since 2026-06-25

+ 12 more NVTs

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