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CVE-2026-25807: TaklaXBR zai-shell · Code Injection

Affects TaklaXBR zai-shellSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 9.0.3 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 9.0.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Feb 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade TaklaXBR zai-shell to 9.0.3.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TaklaXBRzai-shellAffected
  • <9.0.3
Fixed in
  • 9.0.3

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately upgrade all instances of zai-shell to version 9.0.3 or later, which addresses the vulnerability by enforcing authentication on the P2P terminal sharing feature and improving command validation. Until upgrades are complete, organizations should disable the P2P terminal sharing feature ('share start') or block inbound TCP connections to port 5757 at network firewalls and host-based firewalls to prevent unauthorized access. Implement strict network segmentation to limit access to management interfaces and monitor network traffic for unusual connections to port 5757. Educate users about the risks of approving commands without review, emphasizing cautious interaction with terminal sharing sessions. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect anomalous command execution patterns. Regularly audit and review SysOps automation configurations to ensure no unauthorized access paths exist. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans tailored to potential remote code execution scenarios.

Description

CVE-2026-25807 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in TaklaXBR's zai-shell versions prior to 9.0.3. The flaw exists in the P2P terminal sharing feature, which opens an unauthenticated TCP socket on port 5757. An attacker can connect remotely and send arbitrary system commands if the session is running in --no-ai mode. Execution of these commands depends on the host user approving them without review, bypassing Sentinel safety checks and running with the user's privileges. This vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing remote code execution without authentication but requiring user interaction. The issue is fixed in version 9.0.3.

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