A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the init-script for user-applications allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands… (CVE-2026-44093)
CVE-2026-44093 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the init-script for user-applications. It allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands as root due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78). No patch or remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits exist in the wild. The vulnerability poses a high risk of full system compromise if exploited.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-44093) involves a local privilege escalation flaw in the init-script used for user-applications. The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78), which enables a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability can lead to full system compromise. There is currently no patch or official remediation available, and no known active exploitation has been reported. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates a local attack vector with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary commands as root, potentially leading to full system compromise. This can result in unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of system data and control over the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict local user access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity related to init-script execution.
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the init-script for user-applications allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands… (CVE-2026-44093)
Description
CVE-2026-44093 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the init-script for user-applications. It allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands as root due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78). No patch or remediation information is currently available, and no known exploits exist in the wild. The vulnerability poses a high risk of full system compromise if exploited.
CVSS v4.0
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-44093) involves a local privilege escalation flaw in the init-script used for user-applications. The root cause is improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78), which enables a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability can lead to full system compromise. There is currently no patch or official remediation available, and no known active exploitation has been reported. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates a local attack vector with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows a local attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary commands as root, potentially leading to full system compromise. This can result in unauthorized access, modification, or destruction of system data and control over the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict local user access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity related to init-script execution.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-g352-vvxj-jq8m
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-44093"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a6b72bb9c2644c7f8473cc6
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 05:13:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:34 UTC
Views: 135
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