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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-38968

ntopng through 6.6 is vulnerable to Predictable Session Identifier which can lead to Session Hijacking. HTTP session identifiers in src/HTTPserver.cpp use weak time-seeded pseudo-randomness during session creation. As a result, fresh authenticated logins can receive deterministic or colliding session cookies under attacker-controlled timing.

CriticalVendor CVSS 9.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Jul 9, 2026 at 1:02 AM UTC

Summary

Mariner

Products covered

  • azl3 ntopng 5.2.1-6 on Azure Linux 3.0

  • azl3 ntopng 5.2.1-7 on Azure Linux 3.0

Remediation

Release Notes

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 5.2.1-7

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

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    • The vendor changed the advisory's last-updated date.
    • Added fixed versions: 5.2.1-7.
    • Added affected products: azl3 ntopng 5.2.1-7 on Azure Linux 3.0.
    • The vendor changed its remediation guidance.

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