Description
CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability exists that could cause privilege escalation to root and unauthorized execution of administrative functions when an authenticated user with SSH enabled interacts with the operating system console that improperly processes user-controlled input.
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Description CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability exists that could cause privilege escalation to root and unauthorized execution of administrative functions when an authenticated user with SSH enabled interacts with the operating system console that improperly processes user-controlled input.
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: schneider

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T16:31:30.473Z

Reserved: 2026-08-20T12:54:51.607Z

Link: CVE-2026-77120

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')