PatchTheCVECVE-2026-15640: Under certain conditions a valid SAML IdP response may be used to impersonate another Secret Server user.
CVE-2026-15640 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.5) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Under certain conditions a valid SAML IdP response may be used to impersonate another Secret Server user.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.5 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 76%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-290 |
| Published | 2026-09-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-18 |
Last updated 2026-09-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-15640?
No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.
Is CVE-2026-15640 being exploited?
CVE-2026-15640 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-15640 affect?
CVE-2026-15640 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.5). Under certain conditions a valid SAML IdP response may be used to impersonate another Secret Server user.
How urgent is CVE-2026-15640?
Priority 44/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action