CVE-2026-5965: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in NewSoft NewSoftOA
CVE-2026-5965 is a critical OS Command Injection vulnerability in NewSoftOA by NewSoft. It allows unauthenticated local attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the server. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4. 0 score of 9. 3, indicating critical severity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The affected version is listed as '0', which may indicate an initial or unspecified version. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on vendor patching or user mitigation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-5965 describes an OS Command Injection vulnerability in NewSoftOA, a product developed by NewSoft. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78), enabling unauthenticated local attackers to inject arbitrary commands and execute them on the affected server. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges or user interaction and has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks an official remediation or patch from the vendor. No known exploits have been reported in the wild. The affected version is indicated as '0', and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation responsibility lies with the product users and vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server hosting NewSoftOA, potentially leading to full system compromise including data theft, modification, or service disruption. The CVSS score of 9.3 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or temporary fix is currently available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is provided, restricting local access to trusted users and employing host-based intrusion prevention may reduce risk. Avoid exposing vulnerable instances to untrusted local users.
CVE-2026-5965: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in NewSoft NewSoftOA
Description
CVE-2026-5965 is a critical OS Command Injection vulnerability in NewSoftOA by NewSoft. It allows unauthenticated local attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the server. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4. 0 score of 9. 3, indicating critical severity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The affected version is listed as '0', which may indicate an initial or unspecified version. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on vendor patching or user mitigation.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5965 describes an OS Command Injection vulnerability in NewSoftOA, a product developed by NewSoft. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-78), enabling unauthenticated local attackers to inject arbitrary commands and execute them on the affected server. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires no privileges or user interaction and has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is publicly disclosed but lacks an official remediation or patch from the vendor. No known exploits have been reported in the wild. The affected version is indicated as '0', and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation responsibility lies with the product users and vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server hosting NewSoftOA, potentially leading to full system compromise including data theft, modification, or service disruption. The CVSS score of 9.3 reflects critical impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or temporary fix is currently available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is provided, restricting local access to trusted users and employing host-based intrusion prevention may reduce risk. Avoid exposing vulnerable instances to untrusted local users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- twcert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-09T10:34:42.896Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e6f68219fe3cd2cd7b7460
Added to database: 4/21/2026, 4:01:06 AM
Last enriched: 4/28/2026, 6:08:04 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:47:41 AM
Views: 158
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