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.