CVE-2026-24712 Command injection in n/a

High 7.3 Published 14 May 2026 Updated 15 May 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on systems running CFEngine Enterprise or Community, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-24712?

CVE-2026-24712 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise and Community before 3.21.8, 3.24.3, and 3.27.0 allows Command injection.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24712?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Northern.tech Cfengine.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24712?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2026-24712 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24712 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-24712, GHSA-mcq4-jrhv-99mg, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-24712.