CVE-2026-111813: CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') in Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server
Description
CVE-2026-111813 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server's experimental magick plugin that allows an unauthenticated client to control ImageMagick convert arguments in its default unsigned configuration. This improper neutralization of argument delimiters (CWE-88) can lead to full system compromise. The issue affects multiple versions from 8.0.1 through 10.2.0. Fixed versions include 9.2.16, 10.1.5, and 10.2.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Traffic Server
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Apache Traffic Server's magick plugin improperly neutralizes argument delimiters, enabling unauthenticated clients to inject arbitrary arguments into ImageMagick convert commands. This vulnerability affects versions >=8.0.1 <=8.1.11, >=9.0.0 <=9.2.15, >=10.0.0 <=10.1.4, and =10.2.0. The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the server process. The vendor has released fixed versions 9.2.16, 10.1.5, and 10.2.1 to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server, resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Traffic Server to versions 9.2.16, 10.1.5, or 10.2.1, which contain official fixes for this vulnerability. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-16T20:23:12.095Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad9050f4d27ba8daadca01f
Added to database: 10/21/2026, 18:31:43 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 18:45:33 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 18:46:14 UTC
Views: 10
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