CVE-2026-104586: AUTOM8N · Code Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 74% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is released, restrict access to the borg_restore.cgi component and monitor for suspicious activity related to this script.
Description
CVE-2026-104586 is a critical OS Command Injection vulnerability in the AUTOM8N WHM/cPanel plugin, specifically in the borg_restore.cgi component, present through commit 82821f7. It allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.