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        "cveId": "CVE-2026-65432",
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        "state": "PUBLISHED",
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        "dateReserved": "2026-07-22T08:24:54.659Z",
        "datePublished": "2026-08-06T10:26:12.142Z",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-08-07T00:01:48.075Z"
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