CVE-2026-65091: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in NVIDIA OpenShell
Description
CVE-2026-65091 is a high-severity OS command injection vulnerability in NVIDIA OpenShell affecting all platforms. A malicious gateway could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially leading to code execution, data tampering, and information disclosure. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
NVIDIA
OpenShell
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
NVIDIA OpenShell contains an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) that allows a malicious gateway to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands. This vulnerability affects all platforms running OpenShell. Exploitation could result in full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized code execution, alteration of data, and leakage of sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution without privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure, posing a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit exposure by restricting access to the affected component and monitoring for suspicious activity related to OpenShell.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-21T17:05:44.174Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8df9b3acd9273b49ac6d27
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 01:22:40 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 24
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