CVE-2026-20696

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  "id": "CVE-2026-20696",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-05-11T21:18:50.830",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T18:10:00.173",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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