CVE-2026-28517 openDCIM <= 23.04 OS Command Injection via dot Configuration Parameter
Attackers with database write access can execute arbitrary OS commands via the dot configuration parameter in openDCIM.
- 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-2026-28517?
CVE-2026-28517 is a critical command injection vulnerability in openDCIM, published on 27 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
openDCIM version 23.04, through commit 4467e9c4, contains an OS command injection vulnerability in report_network_map.php. The application retrieves the 'dot' configuration parameter from the database and passes it directly to exec() without validation or sanitization. If an attacker can modify the fac_Config.dot value, arbitrary commands may be executed in the context of the web server process.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28517?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opendcim Opendcim.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28517?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28517 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-2026-28517 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-28517 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in openDCIM
Sources
Also known as GHSA-428h-8xhf-g3cw.