CVE-2026-62174 Overview
CVE-2026-62174 is a rejected CVE identifier. The MITRE CVE Program has withdrawn this entry from active use. It was determined to be a duplicate of CVE-2026-61435, which remains the authoritative reference for the underlying vulnerability.
All CVE consumers, vulnerability management platforms, and security teams should reference CVE-2026-61435 for technical details, affected products, and remediation guidance. No independent security data, CVSS score, or affected product list is associated with CVE-2026-62174.
Critical Impact
This CVE identifier has been rejected. Use CVE-2026-61435 instead for all vulnerability tracking, patching, and reporting workflows.
Affected Products
- Not Available — refer to CVE-2026-61435 for the authoritative affected product list
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Discovery Timeline
- 2026-07-15 - CVE-2026-62174 published to NVD as a rejected identifier
- 2026-07-15 - Last updated in NVD database with rejection notice referencing CVE-2026-61435
Technical Details for CVE-2026-62174
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-62174 does not describe a distinct vulnerability. The CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) assigned this identifier and later rejected it after discovering that CVE-2026-61435 already covered the same underlying issue. Duplicate assignments occur when multiple parties report the same defect, or when a single CNA issues overlapping identifiers during triage.
The official NVD record for CVE-2026-62174 contains only the rejection notice. No description, CWE mapping, CPE entries, or CVSS metrics apply to this identifier. Any tooling that references CVE-2026-62174 should be updated to point to CVE-2026-61435 to prevent tracking gaps and duplicate remediation tickets.
Root Cause
The root cause of the rejection is administrative rather than technical. MITRE reconciled duplicate submissions in the CVE List and flagged CVE-2026-62174 as the redundant entry. The technical root cause of the underlying software defect is documented under CVE-2026-61435.
Attack Vector
No attack vector is defined for CVE-2026-62174. Consult CVE-2026-61435 for the attack surface, prerequisites, and exploitation conditions associated with the actual vulnerability.
See the official NVD record for CVE-2026-61435 for authoritative technical detail.
Detection Methods for CVE-2026-62174
Indicators of Compromise
- No indicators of compromise are associated with this rejected identifier.
- Refer to CVE-2026-61435 for any published IOCs, hashes, or network signatures.
Detection Strategies
- Update vulnerability scanners and asset inventories to alias CVE-2026-62174 to CVE-2026-61435 so scans do not report the rejected entry as an open finding.
- Query vulnerability management platforms for legacy references to CVE-2026-62174 and remap them to the active identifier.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor MITRE and NVD feeds for updates to CVE-2026-61435, which supersedes this entry.
- Audit ticketing systems and SBOM tooling to remove or redirect entries citing the rejected CVE ID.
How to Mitigate CVE-2026-62174
Immediate Actions Required
- Redirect all remediation activity to CVE-2026-61435, the authoritative CVE for this vulnerability.
- Reject any automated alerts, reports, or scanner findings that reference CVE-2026-62174 as a standalone issue.
- Communicate the reassignment to stakeholders who may have received earlier advisories citing CVE-2026-62174.
Patch Information
No patch is associated with CVE-2026-62174. Patch guidance, fixed versions, and vendor advisories are published exclusively under CVE-2026-61435. Review that record and apply the vendor-recommended updates.
Workarounds
- No workarounds apply to this rejected identifier.
- Apply the workarounds documented under CVE-2026-61435 if immediate patching is not possible.
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