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CVE-2026-26899

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.52% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-27 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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The luci-app-https-dns-proxy component in OpenWrt is vulnerable, allowing authenticated users to execute arbitrary shell commands through crafted input in the name parameter of the setInitAction function. This could lead to unauthorized command execution, potentially compromising the system's integrity and security. Network administrators and users of OpenWrt should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to mitigate risks associated with unauthorized access and command execution.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-26899
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.52%

Original NVD Description

An issue was discovered in luci-app-https-dns-proxy on OpenWrt PR #15 (< 2026-01-17). The setInitAction function in /usr/libexec/rpcd/luci.https-dns-proxy allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the name parameter