CVE-2026-65099: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in NVIDIA NemoClaw
Description
NVIDIA NemoClaw for Linux has a vulnerability in its command-line interface that allows OS command injection. Exploiting this flaw could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code, tamper with data, disclose sensitive information, or cause denial of service. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-65099 with a high severity score of 7.8. No specific affected versions or patches have been disclosed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
NVIDIA
NemoClaw
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65099 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the command-line interface of NVIDIA NemoClaw for Linux. This improper neutralization of special elements (CWE-78) could allow an attacker with local access and low privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands without user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may lead to arbitrary code execution, data tampering, information disclosure, and denial of service on affected systems running NVIDIA NemoClaw. The attacker requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction is needed to trigger the vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the NemoClaw command-line interface.
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: 6a8df9b3acd9273b49ac6d33
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 01:22:11 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:47 UTC
Views: 27
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