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CVE-2026-16520 Genians CVE debrief
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-21T00:16:31.623Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability in Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, and Genians Genian ZTNA V6.0 is caused by improper input validation and exposure of sensitive information through data queries. This allows for SQL Injection and Authentication Bypass attacks. The affected versions and revisions are specified, with patches available for versions 4.0.175(Revision 150340), 5.0.65 LTS(Revision 150331), 5.0.75 LTS(Revision 150330), 5.0.87 Release Stable(Revision 150329), 5.0.88(Revision 150328), 6.0.26 LTS(Revision 150337), 6.0.35 LTS(Revision 150336), 6.0.47 Release Stable(Revision 150334), and 6.0.48(Revision 150333). Organizations should prioritize patching to prevent potential SQL Injection and Authentication Bypass attacks. Affected product deployments should be reviewed for exposure, and owners should be assigned for follow-up. The official advisory or CVE record should be consulted to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. Compensating controls should be reviewed for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified. Monitoring, detection, and logs should be checked for exposed assets that need extra review. Exceptions should be tracked, and remediated assets should be retested, with the item only closed after evidence is documented.
- Vendor
- Genians
- Product
- Genian NAC V4.0
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.7
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-21
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-21
Who should care
Organizations using Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, and Genians Genian ZTNA V6.0 should prioritize patching to prevent potential SQL Injection and Authentication Bypass attacks.
Technical summary
The vulnerability in Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, and Genians Genian ZTNA V6.0 is caused by improper input validation and exposure of sensitive information through data queries. This allows for SQL Injection and Authentication Bypass attacks. The affected versions and revisions are specified, with patches available for versions 4.0.175(Revision 150340), 5.0.65 LTS(Revision 150331), 5.0.75 LTS(Revision 150330), 5.0.87 Release Stable(Revision 150329), 5.0.88(Revision 150328), 6.0.26 LTS(Revision 150337), 6.0.35 LTS(Revision 150336), 6.0.47 Release Stable(Revision 150334), and 6.0.48(Revision 150333).
Defensive priority
Organizations using Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, and Genians Genian ZTNA V6.0 should prioritize patching to prevent potential SQL Injection and Authentication Bypass attacks.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches for Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, and Genians Genian ZTNA V6.0
- Review and update inventory to ensure affected versions are patched
- Monitor for potential SQL Injection and Authentication Bypass attacks
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
Evidence notes
The CVE record indicates a vulnerability in Genians Genian NAC V4.0, Genians Genian NAC V5.0, and Genians Genian ZTNA V6.0 due to improper input validation and exposure of sensitive information through data queries, allowing SQL Injection and Authentication Bypass. Affected versions and revisions are specified, with patches available for versions 4.0.175(Revision 150340), 5.0.65 LTS(Revision 150331), 5.0.75 LTS(Revision 150330), 5.0.87 Release Stable(Revision 150329), 5.0.88(Revision 150328), 6.0.26 LTS(Revision 150337), 6.0.35 LTS(Revision 150336), 6.0.47 Release Stable(Revision 150334), and 6.0.48(Revision 150333).
Official resources
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CVE-2026-16520 CVE record
CVE.org
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CVE-2026-16520 NVD detail
NVD
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Source item URL
nvd_modified
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Source reference
09832df1-09c1-45b4-8a85-16c601d30feb
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Source reference
09832df1-09c1-45b4-8a85-16c601d30feb
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-21T00:16:31.623Z and has not been modified since then.