A privilege escalation vulnerability in udhcpc allows a local user "charx-web" to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system… (CVE-2026-44096)
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in udhcpc that allows a local user named "charx-web" to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, leading to full system compromise. This 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in udhcpc enables a local user with the username "charx-web" to escalate privileges by executing arbitrary commands as the root user. This results in complete system compromise. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-78, indicating OS command injection. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates a local attack vector with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or fix has been disclosed, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local user with limited privileges to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system compromise. This can lead to unauthorized control over the affected system, including potential data loss, system manipulation, and disruption of services.
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 the "charx-web" user. Avoid granting unnecessary local privileges to untrusted users.
A privilege escalation vulnerability in udhcpc allows a local user "charx-web" to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system… (CVE-2026-44096)
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in udhcpc that allows a local user named "charx-web" to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, leading to full system compromise. This 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
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in udhcpc enables a local user with the username "charx-web" to escalate privileges by executing arbitrary commands as the root user. This results in complete system compromise. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-78, indicating OS command injection. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates a local attack vector with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or fix has been disclosed, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local user with limited privileges to execute arbitrary commands as root, resulting in full system compromise. This can lead to unauthorized control over the affected system, including potential data loss, system manipulation, and disruption of services.
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 the "charx-web" user. Avoid granting unnecessary local privileges to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-rrvj-gc4g-ccjf
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-44096"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a6b72bb9c2644c7f8473caa
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:19 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 20:08:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 03:32:12 UTC
Views: 2
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