CVE-2026-28853

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  "id": "CVE-2026-28853",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-20T01:17:11.460",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-03T21:17:22.613",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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