CVE-2026-72573: 4xmen/pm2panel (all versions) · OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Affects pm2panelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 75% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHub4xmen/pm2panelpkg:github/4xmen/pm2panelOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the pm2panel interface to trusted users only and consider additional input validation or filtering at the application or network level to prevent exploitation.
Description
CVE-2026-72573 is an OS command injection vulnerability in all versions of 4xmen/pm2panel. It allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on the host by exploiting unsanitized input passed to a system exec call. The vulnerability arises because the pm2panel.js handler directly uses the req.query.id parameter without validation or escaping, enabling command chaining via shell metacharacters.