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CVE-2026-0786VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2026-0786: ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter · OS Command Injection

Affects ALGO 8180 IP Audio AlerterSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 07:57 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 69% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
ALGO8180 IP Audio AlerterAffected
  • =5.5
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Apply patches or firmware updates from ALGO as soon as they become available to address this vulnerability. 2. Restrict access to the SCI management interface by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules limiting access to trusted administrators only. 3. Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and change default credentials to prevent unauthorized access. 4. Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual command execution patterns or access attempts. 5. Implement input validation and sanitization controls at the application level if customization or additional interfacing is performed. 6. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing on IP audio alerting systems to detect potential weaknesses. 7. Develop incident response plans specifically addressing communication system compromises to ensure rapid containment and recovery. 8. Educate administrators on the risks of command injection and best practices for device management.

Description

CVE-2026-0786 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in the ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter device, specifically within its SCI module. The flaw arises from improper validation of user-supplied input used in system calls, allowing authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the device. Exploitation requires low privileges and no user interaction but does require authentication. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected devices. No known exploits are currently in the wild. European organizations using ALGO 8180 devices, especially in critical communication infrastructures, face risks of device takeover and disruption. Mitigation involves applying vendor patches when available, restricting access to the device management interface, and implementing strict input validation and network segmentation. Countries with significant deployments of ALGO products and critical infrastructure reliance on IP audio alerting systems, such as Germany, France, and the UK, are most likely affected.

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