CVE-2026-72573 4xmen pm2panel - Authenticated OS Command Injection via id Query Parameter
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary system commands on the host via the id query parameter in 4xmen pm2panel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-72573?
CVE-2026-72573 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in 4xmen pm2panel, published on 10 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An OS command injection vulnerability in 4xmen/pm2panel (all versions) allows an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on the host. The pm2panel.js handler at line 188 passes the unsanitized req.query.id parameter directly to exec('pm2 restart ' + id) without input validation or shell escaping, enabling command chaining via semicolons or other shell metacharacters.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-72573?
How do I fix CVE-2026-72573?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-72573 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-2026-72573 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-72573 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m6fq-fq43-f9v8.