CVE-2026-60121: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in VITEC Flamingo
Vitec Flamingo 4.12.2 contains an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the admin/ajax/ping.php endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by exploiting a double-evaluation flaw in shell argument handling. The endpoint applies escapeshellarg() to the user-supplied host POST parameter before passing it to a system wrapper, but the wrapper retrieves the decoded value from argv and incorporates it into a second shell_exec() call without escaping, allowing injected commands to execute with root privileges via passwordless sudo.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-60121 describes an OS command injection vulnerability in VITEC Flamingo 4.12.2. The vulnerability exists in the admin/ajax/ping.php endpoint, where the user-supplied 'host' POST parameter is first escaped using escapeshellarg() before being passed to a system wrapper. However, the wrapper then retrieves the decoded argument from argv and uses it in a second shell_exec() call without escaping, enabling command injection. This double-evaluation flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via passwordless sudo, without authentication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges on the affected system without authentication. This can lead to full system compromise, data loss, or disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the admin/ajax/ping.php endpoint to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-60121: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in VITEC Flamingo
Description
Vitec Flamingo 4.12.2 contains an unauthenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the admin/ajax/ping.php endpoint that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by exploiting a double-evaluation flaw in shell argument handling. The endpoint applies escapeshellarg() to the user-supplied host POST parameter before passing it to a system wrapper, but the wrapper retrieves the decoded value from argv and incorporates it into a second shell_exec() call without escaping, allowing injected commands to execute with root privileges via passwordless sudo.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-60121 describes an OS command injection vulnerability in VITEC Flamingo 4.12.2. The vulnerability exists in the admin/ajax/ping.php endpoint, where the user-supplied 'host' POST parameter is first escaped using escapeshellarg() before being passed to a system wrapper. However, the wrapper then retrieves the decoded argument from argv and uses it in a second shell_exec() call without escaping, enabling command injection. This double-evaluation flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via passwordless sudo, without authentication.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges on the affected system without authentication. This can lead to full system compromise, data loss, or disruption of services.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid exposing the admin/ajax/ping.php endpoint to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T13:27:53.031Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a54ecab68715ace43176354
Added to database: 07/13/2026, 13:48:27 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 14:02:45 UTC
Last updated: 07/13/2026, 14:33:37 UTC
Views: 4
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