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 contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows arbitrary OS commands to be executed when a user opens a terminal in a crafted directory. This occurs if a victim user edits a file located in a specially crafted directory and then invokes the "Open Terminal" feature. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 and affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
CVSS v3.0
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Sakura Editor Development Community
Sakura Editor
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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 in a maliciously crafted directory and subsequently uses the "Open Terminal" function, which can lead to execution of arbitrary OS commands on the user's PC. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.0 score of 7.8, indicating high impact with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary command execution on the victim's machine, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow an attacker to execute malicious commands with the privileges of the user invoking the terminal.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been documented at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- jpcert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T00:19:50.361Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8c261eacd9273b496b6361
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 11:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 12:07:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 84
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