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CVE-2026-16520

Published Aug 21, 2026 CWE-20

Overview

CVE-2026-16520 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 21, 2026.

Technical Description

Improper input validation and Exposure of sensitive information through data queries vulnerability in Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, and Genians Genian ZTNA V6.0 allows SQL Injection and Authentication Bypass.

This issue affects Genian NAC V4.0: from 4.0.0 before 4.0.175(Revision 150340);

Genian NAC V5.0: from 5.0.0 before 5.0.65 LTS(Revision 150331), from 5.0.0 before 5.0.75 LTS(Revision 150330), from 5.0.0 before 5.0.87 Release Stable(Revision 150329), and from 5.0.0 before 5.0.88(Revision 150328);

Genian ZTNA V6.0: from 6.0.0 before 6.0.26 LTS(Revision 150337), from 6.0.0 before 6.0.35 LTS(Revision 150336), from 6.0.0 before 6.0.47 Release Stable(Revision 150334), and from 6.0.0 before 6.0.48(Revision 150333).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Ref docs.genians.com/release/ko/advisories/GN-SA-2026-003.html GitHub github.com/genians/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-f6f5-wx2h-ccfw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16520?

CVE-2026-16520 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 21, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-16520?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-16520?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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