CVE-2026-71278 rust-iot-platform Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Unsandboxed Calc-Rule Script Evaluation
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code by submitting malicious scripts to the unprotected calc-rule creation endpoint.
- 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-2026-71278?
CVE-2026-71278 is a critical code injection vulnerability in iot-ecology rust-iot-platform, published on 5 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
rust-iot-platform allows creating a "calc rule" via POST /calc-rule/create (api/src/controller/calc_rule_router.rs) containing an arbitrary field. This route does not take the AuthToken request guard used elsewhere in the application, making it reachable without authentication.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-71278?
How do I fix CVE-2026-71278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-71278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-71278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-71278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4r7-rp8f-vhp4.