CVE-2026-10520: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in ivanti Sentry
An OS Command Injection vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry before the R10.5.2, R10.6.2 and R10.7.1 versions allows a remote unauthenticated user to achieve root-level remote code execution
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-10520) in Ivanti Sentry involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78), enabling remote unauthenticated attackers to perform OS command injection. Successful exploitation results in root-level remote code execution. The affected versions are all releases prior to 10.5.2, 10.6.2, and 10.7.1. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges without authentication, leading to complete system compromise, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. This represents a critical security risk for affected Ivanti Sentry deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the affected Ivanti Sentry instances and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the service to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-10520: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in ivanti Sentry
Description
An OS Command Injection vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry before the R10.5.2, R10.6.2 and R10.7.1 versions allows a remote unauthenticated user to achieve root-level remote code execution
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-10520) in Ivanti Sentry involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78), enabling remote unauthenticated attackers to perform OS command injection. Successful exploitation results in root-level remote code execution. The affected versions are all releases prior to 10.5.2, 10.6.2, and 10.7.1. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges without authentication, leading to complete system compromise, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. This represents a critical security risk for affected Ivanti Sentry deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the affected Ivanti Sentry instances and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the service to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ivanti
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-01T08:47:35.793Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2830808dd33fbd854ac3c0
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 15:25:52 UTC
Last enriched: 06/17/2026, 08:34:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 57
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