Nuclei versions before 3.11.1 cache template signature verification based only on file modification time without content checksums. Attackers can replace verified templates with unsigned malicious content and restore the original modification time to bypass signature checks and execute arbitrary operating system commands.
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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description Nuclei versions before 3.11.1 cache template signature verification based only on file modification time without content checksums. Attackers can replace verified templates with unsigned malicious content and restore the original modification time to bypass signature checks and execute arbitrary operating system commands.
Title Nuclei from 3.7.0 before 3.11.1 Template Signature Bypass via Modification-Time-Only Cache
First Time appeared Projectdiscovery
Projectdiscovery nuclei
Weaknesses CWE-347
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:projectdiscovery:nuclei:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Projectdiscovery
Projectdiscovery nuclei
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-16T17:31:38.380Z

Reserved: 2026-09-16T17:20:10.490Z

Link: CVE-2026-92718

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-16T18:17:22.690

Modified: 2026-09-16T18:17:22.690

Link: CVE-2026-92718

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