CVE-2026-3014: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Milestone Systems XProtect Management Server
Milestone has released a new version of XProtect® (and several cumulative patch updates) which fix security vulnerability in Management Server API. The vulnerability causes users with edit permissions to the Management Server to be able to execute arbitrary code in context of the Management Server Service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-3014) in Milestone Systems XProtect Management Server arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). It enables users who have edit permissions on the Management Server to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Management Server Service. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.4, reflecting a medium severity level. No vendor advisory or patch details are included in the provided information, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Users with edit permissions on the Management Server can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Management Server Service, potentially leading to unauthorized actions on the system. The impact is limited to users who already have edit permissions, and the vulnerability could allow escalation of privileges or unauthorized command execution within that context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users should monitor Milestone Systems' advisories for updates. Restricting edit permissions to trusted users may reduce risk until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-3014: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Milestone Systems XProtect Management Server
Description
Milestone has released a new version of XProtect® (and several cumulative patch updates) which fix security vulnerability in Management Server API. The vulnerability causes users with edit permissions to the Management Server to be able to execute arbitrary code in context of the Management Server Service.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.4medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-3014) in Milestone Systems XProtect Management Server arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). It enables users who have edit permissions on the Management Server to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Management Server Service. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.4, reflecting a medium severity level. No vendor advisory or patch details are included in the provided information, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Users with edit permissions on the Management Server can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Management Server Service, potentially leading to unauthorized actions on the system. The impact is limited to users who already have edit permissions, and the vulnerability could allow escalation of privileges or unauthorized command execution within that context.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users should monitor Milestone Systems' advisories for updates. Restricting edit permissions to trusted users may reduce risk until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Milestone
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-23T09:28:18.635Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56095968715ace4346dd8e
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 10:03:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 13:19:00 UTC
Last updated: 08/27/2026, 04:29:43 UTC
Views: 138
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