CVE-2026-59561: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') in Sakura Editor Development Community Sakura Editor
Sakura Editor provided by Sakura Editor Development Community contains an OS command injection vulnerability. If a victim user is directed to edit a file in a crafted directory, arbitrary OS command may be executed on the user's PC when the user invokes "Open Terminal".
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-59561 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Sakura Editor provided by the Sakura Editor Development Community. The flaw arises when a user edits a file located in a specially crafted directory, enabling arbitrary OS commands to be executed upon invoking the "Open Terminal" function. This vulnerability requires user interaction and local access to the system. The CVSS 3.0 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary OS command execution on the affected user's machine, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The attacker must trick the user into opening a file in a malicious directory and then use the "Open Terminal" feature, which could lead to full system compromise depending on user privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided at this time. Users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted directories and avoid invoking the "Open Terminal" feature in suspicious contexts until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-59561: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') in Sakura Editor Development Community Sakura Editor
Description
Sakura Editor provided by Sakura Editor Development Community contains an OS command injection vulnerability. If a victim user is directed to edit a file in a crafted directory, arbitrary OS command may be executed on the user's PC when the user invokes "Open Terminal".
CVSS v3.0
Score 7.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-59561 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Sakura Editor provided by the Sakura Editor Development Community. The flaw arises when a user edits a file located in a specially crafted directory, enabling arbitrary OS commands to be executed upon invoking the "Open Terminal" function. This vulnerability requires user interaction and local access to the system. The CVSS 3.0 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary OS command execution on the affected user's machine, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The attacker must trick the user into opening a file in a malicious directory and then use the "Open Terminal" feature, which could lead to full system compromise depending on user privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been provided at this time. Users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted directories and avoid invoking the "Open Terminal" feature in suspicious contexts until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- jpcert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T00:19:50.361Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8c261eacd9273b496b6361
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 11:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 11:09:57 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 13:52:30 UTC
Views: 5
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