CVE-2026-65090: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in NVIDIA NemoClaw
Description
NVIDIA NemoClaw for Linux has an OS command injection vulnerability in its NIM management component. This flaw allows an attacker with local privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to code execution, data tampering, information disclosure, and denial of service. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
NVIDIA
NemoClaw
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65090 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in the NIM management component of NVIDIA NemoClaw for Linux. An attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary operating system commands. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No affected versions or patch information are provided, and no known exploits have been observed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in full code execution on the affected system, unauthorized modification or tampering of data, disclosure of sensitive information, and denial of service conditions. The attack requires local access with low privileges and does not require user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the NIM management component.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-21T17:05:44.173Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8df9b1acd9273b49ac6d1b
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 01:37:07 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 32
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