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CVE-2026-8993

6.5 · MEDIUM

D.Launcher 2 component of Slovak eID client ecosystem contains Improper URL Handler Processing vulnerability.

Published Jun 2, 2026CWE-74EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2026-8993 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

D.Launcher 2 component of Slovak eID client ecosystem contains Improper URL Handler Processing vulnerability. Application registers multiple custom URL handlers that could be exploited to initiate full NTLM autentication or SMB connection to attacker infrastructure and to conduct SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery) attacks. User interaction is required as potential victim needs to open a specially crafted URL.

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

Refditec.sk/static/kep/apps/release-notes/enRefwww.slovensko.sk/sk/oznamy/detail/_zranitelnost-aplikacie-d-launc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8993?

CVE-2026-8993 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-8993?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-8993?

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-2026-8993?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-8993 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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