CVE-2026-7551 HKUDS OpenHarness Remote Command Execution via /bridge Slash Command

High 8.7 Published 30 Apr 2026 Updated 14 Jul 2026

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the /bridge slash command, gaining shell access and reading local files.

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-2026-7551?

CVE-2026-7551 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in HKUDS OpenHarness, published on 30 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HKUDS OpenHarness contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the /bridge slash command that allows remote senders accepted by configuration to execute arbitrary operating system commands. Attackers can invoke the /bridge spawn command with attacker-controlled command text that is forwarded to the bridge session manager and executed through the shared shell subprocess helper, allowing them to spawn shell sessions as the OpenHarness process user and access local files, credentials, workspace state, and repository contents.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7551?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hkuds Openharness.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7551?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7551 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-2026-7551 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7551 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-94wh-5rqh-62p2.