Proxmox Virtual Environment Multiple Vulnerabilities CVSS 6.3
Summary
CERT-Bund issued security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1266 disclosing multiple vulnerabilities in Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE), a server virtualization platform. The CVSS Base Score is 6.3 (medium) and Temporal Score is 5.5 (medium). Vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to bypass security mechanisms, disclose information, and execute cross-site scripting attacks. Mitigation is available.
“Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Proxmox Virtual Environment ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, um Informationen offenzulegen, und um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen.”
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CERT-Bund is the German federal cybersecurity agency's incident response team, run by the BSI. Their advisory feed publishes vulnerability disclosures and active exploitation warnings for software in widespread enterprise use: VPN appliances, email servers, file transfer products, ERP systems, browsers, hypervisors. Around 280 advisories a month, each with a CVSS score, affected versions, and remediation guidance. The advisories are written in German but cover the same vulnerabilities that show up in CISA, NCSC-UK, and JPCERT bulletins, often hours earlier. Watch this if you patch enterprise software, run a SOC, or write detection rules. GovPing publishes each advisory with the affected vendor, CVSS score, and original CERT-Bund link.
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CERT-Bund published security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1266 disclosing multiple vulnerabilities in Proxmox Virtual Environment affecting Linux and UNIX systems. The vulnerabilities enable remote attackers to bypass security mechanisms, disclose information, and perform cross-site scripting attacks. CVSS Base Score is 6.3 (medium) and Temporal Score is 5.5 (medium). Mitigation measures are available.
Organizations operating Proxmox Virtual Environment installations should evaluate available patches or workarounds. The medium severity rating and remote exploitability indicate a meaningful risk for systems exposed to untrusted network access. Security teams should inventory PVE deployments and assess exposure.
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[WID-SEC-2026-1266] Proxmox Virtual Environment: Mehrere Schwachstellen CVSS Base Score 6.3 (mittel) CVSS Temporal Score 5.5 (mittel) Remoteangriff ja Datum 23.04.2026 Stand 24.04.2026 Mitigation ja
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- Linux
- UNIX
Produktbeschreibung
Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) ist eine Virtualisierungsplattform für Server.
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23.04.2026
- Proxmox Virtual Environment
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Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Proxmox Virtual Environment ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, um Informationen offenzulegen, und um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben
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