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CVE-2026-50772 Squirro CVE debrief
AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-17T18:17:09.207Z and has not been modified since then. CVE-2026-50772 is a critical vulnerability in Squirro Cognitive Search < 3.14.2, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the password reset function. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered CRITICAL. Affected product deployments should be reviewed for exposure, and owners should be assigned for follow-up. The vulnerability class is related to improper input validation in the password reset function. Likely operational impact includes remote code execution attacks. Source-confidence limits are based on official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page. Review context suggests that administrators and users of Squirro Cognitive Search < 3.14.2 should apply the vendor patch or upgrade to version 3.14.2 or later to prevent remote code execution attacks.
- Vendor
- Squirro
- Product
- Cognitive Search
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-17
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-31
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-17
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-31
Who should care
Administrators and users of Squirro Cognitive Search < 3.14.2 should apply the vendor patch or upgrade to version 3.14.2 or later to prevent remote code execution attacks. Operators, platform administrators, and security teams should review the vulnerability and take necessary actions to protect their systems. Vulnerability management and security teams should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability to prevent potential attacks.
Technical summary
CVE-2026-50772 is a critical vulnerability in Squirro Cognitive Search < 3.14.2, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the password reset function. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered CRITICAL. Affected product deployments should be reviewed for exposure, and owners should be assigned for follow-up.
Defensive priority
Critical vulnerability in Squirro Cognitive Search, allowing remote code execution.
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply vendor patch or upgrade to version 3.14.2 or later
- Restrict access to password reset function
- Monitor for suspicious activity
- Inventory and verify Squirro Cognitive Search version
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
Evidence notes
Evidence from official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page supports remote code execution vulnerability in Squirro Cognitive Search < 3.14.2 via crafted payload to password reset function. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-17T18:17:09.207Z and has not been modified since then. However, defenders should verify the affected scope and apply the vendor patch or upgrade to version 3.14.2 or later to prevent remote code execution attacks.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-50772 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-50772
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-50772 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50772
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://docs.squirro.com/en/latest/products/cognitive-search.html
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/Henkel-CyberVM/CVEs/tree/main/CVE-2026-50772
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.