How to verify CVE-2026-8461

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 11 NVT checks for CVE-2026-8461. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2026.0249' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (11)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2026.0249since 2026-07-16
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.1.2026.6361since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.2696since 2026-07-15
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.2697since 2026-07-15
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.2826since 2026-07-15
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2026.2829since 2026-07-15
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2026.11347.1since 2026-07-28
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2026.11360.1since 2026-07-28
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2026.11384.1since 2026-07-30
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.4.2026.3529.1since 2026-08-11

+ 1 more NVT

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