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A privilege escalation vulnerability in the system configuration allows a low-privileged local user to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting… (CVE-2026-44099)

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Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 09:31:17 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

CVE-2026-44099 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in system configuration 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 affected software versions or patches are currently specified. 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

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AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 19:59:36 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability enables a local user with limited privileges to escalate their rights to root by exploiting a flaw in system configuration that permits arbitrary command execution. The issue is classified as an OS command injection (CWE-78), which can result in complete system takeover. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates low attack complexity and privileges required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation details are provided, and the affected versions are not specified.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in full system compromise by allowing arbitrary command execution with root privileges. This can lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, and disruption of system operations.

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 activity related to privilege escalation attempts.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-6wx6-cj8g-h6jg
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-44099"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
4.0

Threat ID: 6a6b72bc9c2644c7f8474553

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:20 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 19:59:36 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 03:12:26 UTC

Views: 2

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