CVE-2026-8654: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Delphix Continuous data IBM Db2 Connector
Improper input validation in Delphix Continuous Data connectors allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the staging or target host.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8654) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the Delphix Continuous Data IBM Db2 Connector. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands on the staging or target host, potentially leading to system compromise. The CVSS v4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects version 0 of the product, and no patch or official remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected host, which can lead to full system compromise, data loss, or disruption of services. The impact is rated high due to the potential for significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability damage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict authenticated user privileges to the minimum necessary and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution on the affected hosts.
CVE-2026-8654: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Delphix Continuous data IBM Db2 Connector
Description
Improper input validation in Delphix Continuous Data connectors allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the staging or target host.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8654) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78) within the Delphix Continuous Data IBM Db2 Connector. An authenticated user can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands on the staging or target host, potentially leading to system compromise. The CVSS v4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects version 0 of the product, and no patch or official remediation level has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected host, which can lead to full system compromise, data loss, or disruption of services. The impact is rated high due to the potential for significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability damage.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict authenticated user privileges to the minimum necessary and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution on the affected hosts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Perforce
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-15T05:14:12.757Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a06c286ec166c07b0d71920
Added to database: 5/15/2026, 6:51:50 AM
Last enriched: 5/15/2026, 7:06:37 AM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 9:23:59 PM
Views: 64
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