CVE-2026-104018
waiting for further signalsZero needs more public information before it can validate it.GHSA-fjrv-5j96-cvhx ↗EUVD-2026-90976 ↗
description
VxWorks 7 releases before 26.09 are affected in deployments that enforce per-user command privileges. An authenticated user with restricted shell permissions may be able to run commands outside their assigned authorization, enabling privilege escalation.
mitigation
Upgrade VxWorks 7 to version 26.09. Until upgrading, restrict shell access to trusted administrators and limit use of accounts with command-shell access.
fixed in 26.09
outcome
Contextual: an exploit technique exists, but no deterministic check could cover this one.
source signals
Public signals that triggered or updated the pipeline. These are inputs for the deltas above.
- 2026-10-01 17:35Zcve_org: trigger signal, started the run
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published 2026-10-01 19:03Z
last change 2026-10-21 05:31Z
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