CVE-2026-26142: nuance powerscribe 360 vulnerability

CVE-2026-26142: critical vulnerability affecting nuance powerscribe 360. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2026-26142CVSS 9.8Windows

CVE-2026-26142: nuance powerscribe 360 vulnerability

CVE-2026-26142: critical vulnerability affecting nuance powerscribe 360. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS
77.68%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
nuance powerscribe 360

What is known

Deserialization of untrusted data in Nuance PowerScribe allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-26142, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) affecting nuance powerscribe 360, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether nuance powerscribe 360 is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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