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How to verify CVE-2026-42257
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 7 NVT checks for CVE-2026-42257. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.8478.1' details='1'/>" NVT OIDs (7)
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.8478.1since 2026-07-011.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2026.8431.1since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.2578since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.17.2026.0246since 2026-07-301.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2026.2997since 2026-08-071.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2026.3047since 2026-08-071.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.5.3.2026.1807since 2026-06-25
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