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CVE-2026-8051: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8051cvecve-2026-8051cwe-78
Published: 05/12/2026 (05/12/2026, 14:24:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: ivanti
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
ivanti/Virtual-Traffic-Manager
pkg:github/ivanti/Virtual-Traffic-Manager
Affected versions
=22.9

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/19/2026, 18:57:21 UTC

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.

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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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