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CVE-2026-5965: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in NewSoft NewSoftOA

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5965cvecve-2026-5965cwe-78
Published: Tue Apr 21 2026 (04/21/2026, 03:32:55 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: NewSoft
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 04/28/2026, 06:08:04 UTC

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.

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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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