CVE-2025-26262 Command injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code by supplying a file with a crafted filename to Linux Malware Detect.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-26262?

CVE-2025-26262 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in the component /internals/functions of R-fx Networks Linux Malware Detect v1.6.5 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via supplying a file that contains a crafted filename.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-26262?

How do I fix CVE-2025-26262?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-26262 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-26262 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-26262 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prhf-69wc-jqmp.

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