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 remote code injection vulnerability resulting from improper neutralization of special elements. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject commands into the system configuration, which are executed with root privileges. 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, identified as CVE-2026-7849, involves improper neutralization of special elements (CWE-77), enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to inject commands into system configuration. These commands execute with root privileges, posing a critical security risk. The vulnerability is classified as critical with a CVSS 4.0 vector indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No affected versions or patches are currently documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. This can result in unauthorized control, data loss, or disruption of services. The lack of required privileges or user interaction increases the risk of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected system and monitor for unusual 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 remote code injection vulnerability resulting from improper neutralization of special elements. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject commands into the system configuration, which are executed with root privileges. No affected software versions or patch information are provided. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-7849, involves improper neutralization of special elements (CWE-77), enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to inject commands into system configuration. These commands execute with root privileges, posing a critical security risk. The vulnerability is classified as critical with a CVSS 4.0 vector indicating network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No affected versions or patches are currently documented, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. This can result in unauthorized control, data loss, or disruption of services. The lack of required privileges or user interaction increases the risk of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the affected system and monitor for unusual 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"]
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a6b72b99c2644c7f84739a0
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 15:50:17 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 05:13:46 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:37 UTC
Views: 58
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