CVE-2026-78797: istoreos · CVE-2026-78797 is a critical remote code execution
Affects istoreosSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubistoreos/istoreospkg:github/istoreos/istoreosOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected service and monitor for suspicious activity related to task_id usage. Avoid exposing the vulnerable component to untrusted networks.
Description
CVE-2026-78797 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in iStoreOS versions 24.10.7 and earlier. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code via the task_id parameter in the tasks-lib.lua component. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
References
- pastebin.com/zFVpUjxW (opens in a new tab)
- fw.koolcenter.com/iStoreOS/x86_64_efi/ (opens in a new tab)
- doc.linkease.com/zh/guide/istoreos/install_vmware.html (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/istoreos/istoreos (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/PRISMI-Team/VulnDisclos/blob/main/Routers/iStoreOS/authorized-rce.md (opens in a new tab)