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CVE-2026-33921

5.2 · MEDIUM
Published Aug 11, 2026 CWE-1188

Overview

CVE-2026-33921 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The Windows installer deployed Npcap leaving its access restriction option at the insecure default value, so the driver was accessible to every local user of the host instead of being restricted to administrators only. A local user without administrative privileges could use the Npcap driver to capture the traffic reaching the host, which discloses information belonging both to the host and to other systems on the same network segment, and to send arbitrary raw packets on that segment.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-33921?

CVE-2026-33921 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-33921?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-33921?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-33921?

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