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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 developed by NewSoft. It allows unauthenticated local attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected server. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-78 and has a CVSS 4. 0 base score of 9. 3, indicating high exploitability and impact. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The affected version is listed as '0', but no further version details or patch links are provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction to exploit, increasing its severity. The vendor has not indicated any temporary or official fixes, and the patch status remains unconfirmed.

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AILast updated: 04/21/2026, 04:16:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5965 is an OS Command Injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in NewSoftOA by NewSoft. It permits unauthenticated local attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands that the server executes. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, reflecting critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability highly. No patch or remediation level is currently documented, and no exploits are known in the wild. The affected version is indicated as '0', but no further versioning details or fixes are provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands on the server, potentially leading to full system compromise, data loss, or service disruption. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high impact. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is documented, organizations should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and consider additional host-based protections to limit command execution capabilities.

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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: 4/21/2026, 4:16:04 AM

Last updated: 4/21/2026, 5:02:05 AM

Views: 7

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