CVE-2026-8153: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Universal Robots PolyScope 5
CVE-2026-8153 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Dashboard Server interface of Universal Robots PolyScope 5 versions prior to 5. 21. 1. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to craft commands that execute arbitrary code on the robot's operating system. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9. 8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8153) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the Dashboard Server interface of Universal Robots PolyScope 5 prior to version 5.21.1. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands on the robot, potentially gaining full control over the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or advisory, and no patch links are available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in remote code execution on the robot's operating system without authentication, leading to complete compromise of the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to control robot operations or disrupt functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the Dashboard Server interface to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity. Avoid exposing the vulnerable interface to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-8153: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Universal Robots PolyScope 5
Description
CVE-2026-8153 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the Dashboard Server interface of Universal Robots PolyScope 5 versions prior to 5. 21. 1. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to craft commands that execute arbitrary code on the robot's operating system. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9. 8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8153) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the Dashboard Server interface of Universal Robots PolyScope 5 prior to version 5.21.1. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands on the robot, potentially gaining full control over the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not yet provided an official fix or advisory, and no patch links are available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in remote code execution on the robot's operating system without authentication, leading to complete compromise of the device's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow attackers to control robot operations or disrupt functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict network access to the Dashboard Server interface to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity. Avoid exposing the vulnerable interface to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- TRO
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-08T08:20:00.514Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69fdd1c0cbff5d8610cf6af0
Added to database: 5/8/2026, 12:06:24 PM
Last enriched: 5/8/2026, 12:21:23 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 1:17:10 PM
Views: 5
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