XWEB EVO 5.6.2 through 5.8.8 contains an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the api.lua
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 22:23 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.7 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CopelandXWEB EVO | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since the product is not a cloud service, users should monitor the vendor's advisory for any forthcoming patches or mitigations. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable API functions to trusted users only and consider disabling the import_preconfiguration and restore actions if possible to reduce risk.
Description
XWEB EVO versions 5.6.2 through 5.8.8 contain an authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the api.lua file's import_preconfiguration and restore actions. The vulnerability arises because server_url and related credential fields are concatenated without escaping into a root-level curl command executed via io.popen. This allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands, leading to command execution with root privileges. The product line is scheduled for end of service in March 2026.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-124013 (opens in a new tab)
- webapps.copeland.com/Dixell/Pages/SystemSoftwareUpdate (opens in a new tab)
- webapps.copeland.com/dixell/Content/Pages/AdvertisingMaterials/ProductNews/XWEB%20EVO%20EoS%20-%20Product_Bulletin_March_2026.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/dixell-copeland-xweb-evo-os-command-injection-via-api-lua (opens in a new tab)