CVE-2026-0787 ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter SAC Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.1 Published 23 Jan 2026 Updated 23 Jan 2026

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices without authentication due to improper input validation in the SAC module.

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-2026-0787?

CVE-2026-0787 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter, published on 23 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter SAC Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of ALGO 8180 IP Audio Alerter devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the SAC module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-28296.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0787?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Algosolutions 8180 Ip Audio Alerter Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2026-0787?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0787 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-2026-0787 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0787 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hf9p-2hjc-xphf.