CVE-2026-53545: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Termix-SSH Termix
CVE-2026-53545 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in Termix, a web-based server management platform. Versions prior to 2.3.2 improperly neutralize special characters in SSH tunnel disconnect commands, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the source SSH host. The issue is fixed in version 2.3.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Termix versions before 2.3.2 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the DELETE /ssh/tunnel/disconnect/:tunnelName endpoint. The backend code interpolates user-controlled fields (endpointPort, sourcePort, endpointUsername, endpointIP) into single-quoted pkill -f shell command patterns without proper sanitization. An authenticated user able to edit tunnel host fields can inject a single quote to terminate the pattern and append arbitrary shell commands, which execute with the privileges of the connected SSH account when the tunnel is disconnected. This allows remote command execution on the source SSH host. The vulnerability is resolved in Termix version 2.3.2.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the source SSH host with the privileges of the connected SSH account, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Termix to version 2.3.2 or later, where this OS command injection vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the version fix information.
CVE-2026-53545: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Termix-SSH Termix
Description
CVE-2026-53545 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in Termix, a web-based server management platform. Versions prior to 2.3.2 improperly neutralize special characters in SSH tunnel disconnect commands, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands on the source SSH host. The issue is fixed in version 2.3.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
Termix versions before 2.3.2 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the DELETE /ssh/tunnel/disconnect/:tunnelName endpoint. The backend code interpolates user-controlled fields (endpointPort, sourcePort, endpointUsername, endpointIP) into single-quoted pkill -f shell command patterns without proper sanitization. An authenticated user able to edit tunnel host fields can inject a single quote to terminate the pattern and append arbitrary shell commands, which execute with the privileges of the connected SSH account when the tunnel is disconnected. This allows remote command execution on the source SSH host. The vulnerability is resolved in Termix version 2.3.2.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands on the source SSH host with the privileges of the connected SSH account, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Termix to version 2.3.2 or later, where this OS command injection vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the version fix information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-09T18:13:07.263Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a861420acd9273b4997c7d3
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 20:37:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 20:52:32 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 21:07:07 UTC
Views: 3
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