CVE-2026-26416 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published 5 Mar 2026 Updated 6 Mar 2026

Authenticated users can escalate privileges across role boundaries in Cognix Recon Client via crafted requests.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-26416?

CVE-2026-26416 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An authorization bypass vulnerability in Tata Consultancy Services Cognix Recon Client v3.0 allows authenticated users to escalate privileges across role boundaries via crafted requests.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26416?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tcs Cognix Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26416?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-26416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-26416 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-26416 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qgr7-38xj-4jpq.