CVE-2026-79079 CrossWire Xiphos - Remote Code Execution

CrossWire Xiphos <= 4.3.2 contains a remote code execution caused by vulnerabilities in src/main/url.cc and src/gtk/menu_popup.c components, letting local attackers execute arbitrary code, exploit requires local access.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.19% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Remote Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
21 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-78

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version beyond 4.3.2.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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