CVE-2026-8153 Command injection in Dashboard Server interface

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Universal Robots PolyScope controllers via the Dashboard Server interface.

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-2026-8153?

CVE-2026-8153 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Universal Robots PolyScope 5, published on 8 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OS command injection in Dashboard Server interface in Universal Robots PolyScope versions prior to 5.25.1 allows unauthenticated attacker to craft commands that will execute code on the robot's OS.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8153?

How do I fix CVE-2026-8153?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8153 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-2026-8153 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8153 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pprv-j56w-x96f.

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