Due to improper neutralization of special elements, an unauthenticated remote attacker is able to inject a command into the system configuration… (CVE-2026-7849)
CVE-2026-7849 is a critical vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject commands into the system configuration. These injected commands are executed with root privileges, posing a severe risk to affected systems. No affected software versions or patch information are provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-7849) involves improper neutralization of special elements (CWE-77), enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to inject commands into system configuration files. The injected commands are executed with root-level privileges, which can lead to full system compromise. The vulnerability is classified as critical based on its impact and ease of exploitation. No specific affected versions or vendor advisories are available, and no patches have been confirmed.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary commands as root on the affected system. This can lead to complete system compromise, unauthorized access, and potential disruption of services or data loss.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to vulnerable systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to command injection attempts.
Due to improper neutralization of special elements, an unauthenticated remote attacker is able to inject a command into the system configuration… (CVE-2026-7849)
Description
CVE-2026-7849 is a critical vulnerability caused by improper neutralization of special elements, allowing an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject commands into the system configuration. These injected commands are executed with root privileges, posing a severe risk to affected systems. No affected software versions or patch information are provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-7849) involves improper neutralization of special elements (CWE-77), enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to inject commands into system configuration files. The injected commands are executed with root-level privileges, which can lead to full system compromise. The vulnerability is classified as critical based on its impact and ease of exploitation. No specific affected versions or vendor advisories are available, and no patches have been confirmed.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can inject and execute arbitrary commands as root on the affected system. This can lead to complete system compromise, unauthorized access, and potential disruption of services or data loss.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to vulnerable systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to command injection attempts.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-4mmh-4692-xw3f
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-7849"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a6b72b99c2644c7f84739a0
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:17 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 20:08:47 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 03:32:19 UTC
Views: 2
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