CVE-2026-5208: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in CoolerControl coolercontrold
CVE-2026-5208 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in CoolerControl's coolercontrold versions prior to 4. 0. 0. Authenticated users with high privileges can inject arbitrary bash commands via alert names, leading to root-level code execution. This vulnerability affects version 3. 1. 0 and potentially other versions below 4. 0. 0. There is no official patch or remediation level currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-5208) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the alert naming functionality of CoolerControl's coolercontrold prior to version 4.0.0. Authenticated attackers with high privileges can inject malicious bash commands into alert names, which are then executed with root privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.2, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with high privileges (AV:L/PR:H) and does not require user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with high privileges to execute arbitrary code as root, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized data access, modification, or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to authenticated users with high privileges and avoid using alert names that could contain untrusted input. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-5208: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in CoolerControl coolercontrold
Description
CVE-2026-5208 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in CoolerControl's coolercontrold versions prior to 4. 0. 0. Authenticated users with high privileges can inject arbitrary bash commands via alert names, leading to root-level code execution. This vulnerability affects version 3. 1. 0 and potentially other versions below 4. 0. 0. There is no official patch or remediation level currently provided by the vendor.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-5208) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the alert naming functionality of CoolerControl's coolercontrold prior to version 4.0.0. Authenticated attackers with high privileges can inject malicious bash commands into alert names, which are then executed with root privileges. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.2, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with high privileges (AV:L/PR:H) and does not require user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with high privileges to execute arbitrary code as root, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized data access, modification, or service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to authenticated users with high privileges and avoid using alert names that could contain untrusted input. Monitor vendor channels for updates regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitLab
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-31T09:35:01.724Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d641201cc7ad14da672288
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 11:50:56 AM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 4:01:34 PM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 11:00:52 PM
Views: 58
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