# CVE-2026-0500: Remote code execution in SAP Wily Introscope Enterprise Manager (WorkStation)

> An attacker can execute OS commands on a victim's machine by tricking them into opening a malicious JNLP file served by the Wily Introscope server.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.6 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Jan 2026
- **Updated:** 13 Jan 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9m57-5mv3-fjx3

## What is CVE-2026-0500?

CVE-2026-0500 is a critical code injection vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP Wily Introscope Enterprise Manager (WorkStation), published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Due to the usage of vulnerable third party component in SAP Wily Introscope Enterprise Manager (WorkStation), an unauthenticated attacker could create a malicious JNLP (Java Network Launch Protocol) file accessible by a public facing URL. When a victim clicks on the URL the accessed Wily Introscope Server could execute OS commands on the victim's machine. This could completely compromising confidentiality, integrity and availability of the system.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0500?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sap Introscope Enterprise Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-0500?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0500 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-0500 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0500 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in SAP_SE SAP Wily Introscope Enterprise Manager (WorkStation)

- [CVE-2020-6364](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-6364/): Command injection in SAP Solution Manager (CA Introscope Enterprise Manager) and SAP Focused Run (CA Introscope Enterprise Manager) (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-0500 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-0500 is a critical code injection vulnerability in SAP_SE SAP Wily Introscope Enterprise Manager (WorkStation), published on 13 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0500 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: SAP_SE SAP Wily Introscope Enterprise Manager (WorkStation). No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0500/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0500/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0500
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0500
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-0500

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-0500/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.