CVE-2020-26886 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges on the local host due to improper initialization of trusted variables in Softaculous.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-26886?
CVE-2020-26886 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Softaculous before 5.5.7 is affected by a code execution vulnerability because of External Initialization of Trusted Variables or Data Stores. This leads to privilege escalation on the local host.
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Softaculous Softaculous.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26886?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26886 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-26886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f28h-rxhw-4349.