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A privilege escalation vulnerability in the init-script for user-applications allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands as… (CVE-2026-44106)

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High
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 09:31:18 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

CVE-2026-44106 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in an init-script for user applications that allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands as root, leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-78 (OS Command Injection). No patch or remediation information is currently provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
Scope
X
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 20:09:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an init-script used for user applications that improperly handles privilege separation, enabling a local user with limited permissions to escalate privileges by executing arbitrary commands as the root user. The vulnerability is classified as a command injection issue (CWE-78). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates it requires local access with low attack complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No official fix or patch is currently documented, and the affected versions are not specified.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, resulting in complete system compromise including full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local user access and monitor for suspicious local activity related to init-script execution. Avoid running untrusted code or scripts with elevated privileges.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-xhmp-rwc3-2j56
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-44106"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
4.0

Threat ID: 6a6b72b99c2644c7f847398c

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:17 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 20:09:07 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 03:32:23 UTC

Views: 2

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