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CVE-2026-61668

8.1 · HIGH

DIRAC is an interware, meaning a software framework for distributed computing.

Published Sep 15, 2026CWE-295EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2026-61668 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

DIRAC is an interware, meaning a software framework for distributed computing. Prior to versions 8.0.79, 9.0.22, and 9.1.10, WorkloadManagementSystem/Utilities/PilotWrapper.py pilotWrapperScript uses ssl._create_unverified_context to download the second-stage pilot.tar archive without TLS certificate verification and downloads the reference checksum through the same unvalidated channel. An attacker able to redirect or intercept a grid site's network traffic through DNS or routing manipulation can substitute both the executable pilot code and its checksum, causing arbitrary code to run in the pilot context with access to pilot proxy credentials. The fixed implementation validates the server certificate through system trust and X509_CERT_DIR or the grid certificate directory. This issue is fixed in versions 8.0.79, 9.0.22, and 9.1.10.

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

GitHubgithub.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/commit/68029dfb5ddd8b1e4106851f8e37370aa80ac7aeGitHubgithub.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/commit/92e2e26c63b964b8499bee5e9c2e2821a36eac56GitHubgithub.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/commit/b332c437d064f66ee46f5b45a90a9f7c4bace38dGitHubgithub.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/releases/tag/v8.0.79GitHubgithub.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/releases/tag/v9.0.22GitHubgithub.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/releases/tag/v9.1.10GitHubgithub.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/security/advisories/GHSA-vg99-gr89-qhw9

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-61668?

CVE-2026-61668 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 15, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-61668?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-61668?

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-2026-61668?

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