CVE-2026-8051: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager
CVE-2026-8051 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager versions before 22.9r4. It allows a remote authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-78 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation information is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager prior to version 22.9r4. An attacker who is authenticated with admin-level privileges can exploit this flaw to perform remote code execution by injecting malicious OS commands. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution with administrative privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise, data disclosure, modification, or denial of service. The impact is high given the level of access required and the scope of control gained.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrative access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution. Avoid exposing the management interface to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-8051: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager
Description
CVE-2026-8051 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager versions before 22.9r4. It allows a remote authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-78 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation information is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager prior to version 22.9r4. An attacker who is authenticated with admin-level privileges can exploit this flaw to perform remote code execution by injecting malicious OS commands. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution with administrative privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise, data disclosure, modification, or denial of service. The impact is high given the level of access required and the scope of control gained.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrative access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution. Avoid exposing the management interface to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ivanti
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-06T17:50:37.100Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0341f2cbff5d8610f8ff96
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 15:06:26 UTC
Last enriched: 05/19/2026, 18:57:21 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 87
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